Easy Orange Chocolate Chip Ricotta Cookies
One of my all time favorite Christmas cookies! Perfectly soft and full of that irresistible fresh orange and dark chocolate flavor. Sure to be a hit at your next Christmas party!
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour scoop and level to measure
- 1.5 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 Tbsp orange zest from 2 large navel oranges
- 1 tsp orange zest from 1/2 navel orange
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese I recommend Galbani
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
Glaze
- 1.25 cups powdered sugar
- 2.5 Tbsp fresh orange juice
Instructions
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt for 20 seconds, then set aside.
- Cream together sugar, butter, and orange zest in an electric stand mixer until combined. Add egg, ricotta, and vanilla extract; blend well.
- Mix in flour mixture until nearly combined, then add chocolate chips.
- Cover and chill for 1 - 2 hours; preheat oven to 350°F during last 20 minutes.
- Scoop dough onto parchment-lined baking sheet, spaced 2 inches apart. Bake for 13 - 14 minutes until almost set.
- Let cool, then transfer to wire rack. For the glaze, whisk together powdered sugar, orange juice, and zest, spoon over cookies.
Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container.