10/05/2026
🍊 Friendsgiving Orange Chocolate Chip Ricotta Cookies
Soft, gently domed ricotta cookies with orange zest and little pockets of chocolate. A thin orange glaze adds a bright finish to these tender, cake-like cookies.
Makes about 28 cookies
Ingredients
• ½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter, softened
• ¾ cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• ¾ cup whole-milk ricotta, excess liquid drained
• 1 tablespoon finely grated orange zest
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups (240 g) all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¾ cup mini semisweet chocolate chips
Orange glaze
• ¾ cup powdered sugar
• 1½–2 tablespoons orange juice
Directions
1. Beat the butter and sugar until light and creamy. Beat in the egg, then the ricotta, orange zest, and vanilla.
2. In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. Stir the dry ingredients into the ricotta mixture just until combined. Fold in the chocolate chips.
4. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
5. Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment.
6. Drop rounded 1½-tablespoon portions onto the sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart.
7. Bake for 13–16 minutes, until the tops are set and the bottoms are lightly golden. The tops should remain pale.
8. Cool completely. Mix the powdered sugar with enough orange juice to make a thin glaze, then brush lightly over the cookies.
Storage: Keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.