Description
Ready to impress your guests or treat yourself to a bakery-style indulgence at home? These Italian Almond Ricotta Cookies are the answer. Soft, moist, and bursting with a light almond flavor, they’re dusted with powdered sugar and crowned with slivered almonds for the perfect finish. Whether you need a quick dessert for a gathering or a cozy baking session, this easy recipe fits beautifully into your collection of quick breakfast ideas, food ideas for holidays, and sweet healthy snacks. Plus, they store well and are great for gifting!
Ingredients
113 g unsalted butter, softened
200 g granulated sugar
250 g whole milk ricotta cheese
2 large eggs
1 tsp almond extract
1 tsp vanilla extract
240 g all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
50 g sliced almonds
Powdered sugar, for dusting
Instructions
1. Beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
2. Add ricotta cheese, eggs, almond extract, and vanilla extract. Mix well.
3. In another bowl, whisk flour and baking powder together.
4. Gradually mix dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
5. Scoop dough onto lined baking sheet and top with sliced almonds.
6. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 13–15 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
7. Cool completely, then dust with powdered sugar.
Notes
Make sure your ricotta is well-drained to prevent soggy cookies.
Don’t overmix the dough; this helps keep the cookies tender and fluffy.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 40 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2.5 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg