Description
These soft, sweet Italian Christmas Ricotta Cookies are a beloved family tradition—perfect for the holiday table or gifting.
Ingredients
Cookies:
1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
3 large eggs, room temp
1 (15 oz) carton ricotta cheese
2 tsp vanilla extract
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
Frosting:
1/4 cup butter, softened
3–4 cups confectioners’ sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
3–4 tbsp 2% milk
Holiday sprinkles
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets.
2. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Add eggs one at a time, then ricotta and vanilla.
4. In a separate bowl, mix flour, salt, and baking soda.
5. Gradually add dry mix to wet mixture, stirring until combined.
6. Drop dough by tablespoonfuls onto baking sheets.
7. Bake 12–15 minutes until edges are golden.
8. Cool on wire racks.
9. For frosting, mix butter, sugar, vanilla, and milk until spreadable.
10. Frost cooled cookies and add sprinkles immediately.
Notes
Store cookies in airtight container for 4–5 days.
Freeze frosted cookies in layers with parchment up to 3 months.
Add lemon or orange zest to dough or glaze for extra flavor.
Swap almond extract if nut allergies are a concern.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes per batch
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 cookies
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Italian Christmas Ricotta Cookies, holiday cookies, soft ricotta cookies