Description
Soft, delicate, and lightly sweet with a subtle almond flavor—these Italian cookies are topped with sliced almonds and powdered sugar for a festive bakery-style finish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup ricotta cheese (whole milk, well-drained)
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp almond extract (or vanilla extract for milder flavor)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup sliced almonds
- Powdered sugar, for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat Oven – Set to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream Butter & Sugar – In a large bowl, beat butter, ricotta, and sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Add Wet Ingredients – Beat in egg and almond extract.
- Mix Dry Ingredients – In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually fold into wet mixture until dough forms.
- Shape Cookies – Scoop dough into heaping tablespoons and drop onto prepared sheet (they will spread slightly).
- Top with Almonds – Press a few sliced almonds gently on top of each cookie.
- Bake – Bake 15–18 minutes, until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool & Dust – Let cool on a rack, then dust generously with powdered sugar.
Notes
- Ensure ricotta is well-drained for the best texture.
- For a milder flavor, substitute almond extract with vanilla extract.
- Store cookies in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 15–18 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg