Lemon Ricotta Gems (she: Jana)

It’s the 10th of the month!  Guess what that means!?!?  I’ll tell you, it’s pretty fun… Each month on the 10th, TEN of my creative friends will will share a project on their blog around the same theme.  You can hop to their blogs to see what they created and save their projects after viewing mine. Pin this collage below, and make sure you come back on the 10th each month! In May, the theme is CITRUS. 

See #6??  Those are Lemon Ricotta Gems, from our very own Jana of Double the Deliciousness, an awesome contributor to OSSS.  You can view her recipe post under the blog hop.

To see each contributors Citrus post up close, join the Blog Hop! {In the event that the direct link to their posts don’t work when clicking on the title, click on the blogs main page link just before}. They are numbered according to the links below.

1. Capturing Joy shares Citrus Photography Art Prints for the home

2 .Eighteen25 sharing their Orange Party Punch recipe

3 .Landee See, Landee Do shares a Crusted Lemon Cream Bars recipe

4. Little Miss Momma sharing diy Typography Mantel Art (Using Lemons)

5. Lolly Jane shares a diy Chevron Citrus Wreath tutorial

6.Or So She Says shares a recipe for Lemon Ricotta Gems

7. Simply Kierste has a recipe for Lemon Cupcakes

8. Six Sisters Stuff sharing a Creamy Lemon Bars recipe

9. Thirty Handmade Days shares When Life Gives You Lemons, Make Lemon Cookies! Printable and recipe

10. Your Homebased Mom shares a Lemon Cream Cake Recipe

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And, on to our CITRUS contribution:

These little “gems” are worth their weight in gold (or a few pounds on the scale, at least!)  Even though I’m on this diet I talked about last month I just had to taste these cookies to make sure they were good enough to share…well, they most definitely are!!  So much so, I have to confess I think I ate 7 of them.  I just couldn’t stop.  I’m weak.  Very weak.

Don’t be hesitant about this recipe because of the ricotta.  It makes the cookies soft and delicious…trust me, I would never lead you astray!  And once the glaze hardens, they are perfect for packing up and taking to a friend, neighbor or teacher.  Just think how these would brighten someones day!

Just don’t take them to someone dieting….:)

Lemon Ricotta Gems

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Lemon Ricotta Gems (she: Jana)

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 container 15 oz. whole milk ricotta cheese
• zest and juice of one medium lemon
• Glaze:
• 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• zest and juice of 2 medium lemons

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl. Stir to combine and set aside.
3. In an electric mixer beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add the eggs, one at a time and beat to incorporate between each egg. Add the ricotta cheese, lemon juice and zest and beat until combined. Mix in the dry ingredients until combined.
4. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or a silpat. Using a 2 tablespoon size (medium) scoop, place cookies on baking sheets. Bake for 13-15 minutes or until the edges just start to get golden brown. Let cookies sit on baking sheets for about 5 minutes and then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
5. Make the glaze by combining the powdered sugar, juice and zest. If too runny, add a little more powdered sugar and if too solid add some more lemon juice until it reaches the desired consistency. Spoon or drizzle glaze over cookies. The glaze will harder after an hour or so and then they can be stacked in a container for delivery...or a late night snack!

Some of my other favorite Lemony things…

Lemon Strata Pie, Strawberry Lemon Cupcakes in a Jar, and Almond Poppyseed Bundt Cake (made with a lemon cake!)