Dessert

Lemon Ricotta Cookies with Lemon Glaze is for Dessert, Snack.

Lemon Ricotta Cookies with Lemon Glaze takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Lemon Ricotta Cookies with Lemon Glaze takes 15 minutes to cook.

Lemon Ricotta Cookies with Lemon Glaze makes 44 servings.

The ingredients for Lemon Ricotta Cookies with Lemon Glaze are:

COOKIES:
2.5 c all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 stick (1/2 c) butter, softened
2 c Splenda baking mix
2 large eggs
16 oz part-skim ricotta cheese
3 Tbl fresh lemon juice
zest from 1 whole lemon

GLAZE:
1.5 c powdered sugar
3 Tbl fresh lemon juice
zest from one lemon, grated

Here is how you make Lemon Ricotta Cookies with Lemon Glaze:

Heat oven to 375 F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. COOKIES:In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside. In a large bowl, combine butter and Splenda. Using an electric mixer, beat mixture until light and fluffy (3 minutes). Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating until incorporated. Add ricotta, lemon juice, and zest and beat to combine. Stir in dry ingredients. Spoon 2 Tbl of dough for each cookie, onto prepared baking sheets. Bake 15 minutes, until slightly golden on the edges. Remove from oven and let cookies rest, on baking sheets, for 20 minutes.GLAZE:In a small bowl, combine powdered sugar, lemon juice and zest and stir until smooth. Spoon 1/2 tsp onto each cookie, and use the back of the spoon to gently spread. Let the glaze harden for about 2 hours. Pack in an airtight container.Number of Servings: 44Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KYAHSMUM.

The nutritional information for Lemon Ricotta Cookies with Lemon Glaze is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 44
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 100.4

• Total Fat: 3.2 g
• Cholesterol: 18.5 mg
• Sodium: 80.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 14.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.3 g
• Protein: 2.2 g