Ingredients

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• 3 ½ cups pastry flour (or all-purpose)

• 16 oz. whole milk ricotta cheese

• 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar

• 2 ½ tsp. baking powder

• 1 tsp. vanilla

• ½ tsp. salt

• 1 tbsp. lemon zest

• 2 eggs

• 8 tbsp. non salted butter, cubed

Frosting:

• 3 ½ cups powder sugar

• 6 tbsp. whole milk

• 2 tbsp. lemon juice

• 1 tsp. vanilla extract

• 1 tbsp. butter, melted

• Sprinkles and decorations of choice

How to Prepare

Cookies:

1. In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt, whisking to combine.

2. Into a stand mixer bowl, add granulated sugar and eggs. Use a paddle attachment to mix on low until you can’t see anymore sugar granules. (If you don’t have a stand mixer, use a hand mixer or whisk lightly by hand.)

3. Add cubed butter, vanilla, and lemon zest. Continue mixing on low. Once butter is creamed into the mixture, add ricotta cheese. Push down the sides of the batter with a spatula if needed and continue mixing until well combined.

4. With the mixer on low, slowly add your dry ingredients a spoonful at a time. Stop mixing as soon as all the flour is incorporated.

5. Cover the dough and refrigerate for at least an hour, or overnight.

6. After the dough has cooled in the fridge, preheat your oven to 350 degrees with the rack place in the middle.

7. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Use a tablespoon or tablespoon-sized ice cream scoop to portion the dough onto the sheet an inch a part. Put in the oven for 12 to 15 minutes.

Frosting:

1. Into a stand mixer bowl, add powdered sugar, milk, lemon juice, melted butter, and vanilla. Use a paddle attachment to mix on low until the frosting reaches a “ribbon” consistency — let the mixture drip off the back of a spoon until it drips smooth and silky, like a ribbon. If your frosting doesn’t get to this consistency, add more powdered sugar if you need.

2. Once the cookies are out of the oven and cooled, hold the cookie from the bottom and dip the top into the frosting and fully coat.

3. Decorate with sprinkles while the frosting is still runny.