Ricotta Honey Sugar Cookies (Print Version)
Soft, moist cookies with creamy ricotta and honey for a perfect teatime treat.
# List of Ingredients:
→ Dairy
01 - 1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
02 - ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
→ Sweeteners
03 - ¾ cup granulated sugar
04 - ⅓ cup honey
→ Baking Essentials
05 - 1 large egg
06 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
07 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
08 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
09 - ¼ teaspoon salt
→ Optional Topping
10 - 2 tablespoons coarse sugar for sprinkling
# Step-by-step Instructions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, cream together the butter, sugar, and honey using an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
03 - Add the ricotta cheese, egg, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth and well combined.
04 - In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
05 - Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
06 - Drop tablespoon-sized mounds of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart.
07 - If desired, sprinkle tops with coarse sugar.
08 - Bake for 11–13 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden but the centers are still soft.
09 - Cool cookies on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- These cookies stay soft for days thanks to the secret ricotta ingredient
- The honey creates a floral sweetness you cant get from sugar alone
02 -
- Overmixing is the enemy. These turn into hockey pucks if you keep beating the flour.
- The honey makes them brown faster than regular sugar cookies so watch the oven closely.
03 -
- Scoop all the dough before baking so they bake evenly
- Rotate the baking sheet halfway through for uniform browning