Glazed Lemon Ricotta Cookies

August 26, 2014

Glazed Lemon Ricotta Cookies | Sarcastic Cooking

Confession: The story I am about to tell is 100% true. I seriously cannot make this stuff up! The story I am about to tell has nothing to do with these cookies. These cookies are soft like a muffin top (which I am trying to get rid of hahah) and covered in a lemony glaze. They are awesome. You should make them before you read this tale of mine because, once it is over, you are going to be laughing your butts off and forget all about them… Well, maybe I will remind you about the cookies again at the end.

A few weeks ago, I started taking yoga classes to just feel good and get back into some sort of shape. I love yoga. It is challenging and relaxing at the same time. I am the type of person that needs to focus on breath and the poses because once we get to the cool down and lay there on the mat, my crazy brain kicks back into high gear.

Anyway, I am taking this class with my friend. The first day of class, she had babysitter issues and car issues and just decided to meet up with me the next class. I was in my yoga clothes, well, because I wear yoga pants all day everyday anyway, and I was still ready to go.

Mike came home and I was in the middle of giving Andy his bath. He was pushing me out the door and offering me words of encouragement, which was annoying to me. All I wanted to do was wait until the next class, go with my friend, and stay home and drink wine in my yoga clothes. But, I got off my butt and went.

Lemon Ricotta Cookies

I got to the studio and walked in to see a big empty space lit with candles. No, this was not a big romantic gesture from Mike. The class we were supposed to start with was a beginner, stress release yoga class by candlelight. The instructor, a jolly looking fellow, seemed to be in the middle of closing down the studio because NOBODY WAS THERE. Except for me in my dang yoga clothes and my stupid yoga mat.

After talking with the instructor, I felt kind of bad just leaving and going back home so I sucked it up and made it through a 75 minute private class with my new BFF. During the class the instructor did not do the moves, he just watched, which was super awkward to say the least. My favorite (not) moment was when he stood behind me and adjusted my downward facing dog. For those of you who are not familiar with yoga terminology, that is when you are basically an inverted V with your ass up in the air. Yeah, awkward.

The last 15 minutes of the class were the cool down and relaxation time. Only one candle was lit during this time. I swear that candle was slowly going out so I made sure to keep one eye on the candle and one eye on the instructor. It was very hard to close my eyes and relax because while my eyes were closed all I could think was, “Please don’t murder me.” Or, “Please don’t let me open my eyes to see a close up of this man’s little yogi,” If you know what I am saying.

Glazed Lemon Ricotta Cookies | Sarcastic Cooking

Was I overreacting? Maybe. I know they guy was a professional and probably took his job seriously so I most likely had nothing to worry about.

Did I survive? Yes. Did I go home and yell at Mike for making me go to this class alone? Yes. Did he laugh in my face when I told him my tale of woe? Yes. Jerk.

Will I be going to the candlelight yoga again? No. I have since found more popular/populated classes and will stick to those.

Jeesh. I seriously cannot make this stuff up, people! So, nothing to do with cookies, but still entertaining I hope. Make these cookies, eat them, and then go to yoga with a buddy!

Recipe ever so slightly adapted from Giada.

Glazed Lemon Ricotta Cookies

Soft, muffin-top-like lemon and ricotta cookies with a lemon glaze.
Prep Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Servings 2 Dozen

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 Cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 Teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 1 Teaspoon Salt
  • 1 Stick Unsalted Butter at room temperature
  • 2 Cups Granulated Sugar
  • 2 Eggs
  • 15 Ounces Whole Milk Ricotta Cheese
  • 3 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
  • Zest of 1 Lemon
  • For the Glaze:
  • 1 1/2 Cups Powdered Sugar
  • 3 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
  • Zest of 1 Lemon

Instructions

  1. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set off to the side.
  2. In the bowl of an electric stand mixer, fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. About three minutes.
  3. With the mixer on low, add each egg one at a time and mix for a minute in between.
  4. Scrape down the sides of the mixer bowl and then add in the ricotta, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Mix on medium/low until combined.
  5. Add in all of the dry ingredients and mix on low until no more flour is visible.
  6. Refrigerate the dough for at least two hours, otherwise it will be very sticky and very hard to form a round cookie.
  7. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
  8. Spoon/scoop about two tablespoons of dough per cookie on to each baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes until slightly golden on the edges. Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on a baking sheet for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to completely cool.
  9. While the cookies cool, make the glaze. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and lemon juice.
  10. Spread about a teaspoon of glaze on the top of each cookie. Sprinkle the lemon zest on top of the glaze for a pretty finish. Let the cookies set for at least an hour.
  11. Do not store the cookies in an air tight container, they will get soft and mushy. Best if eaten within 48 hours.

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  • Nicole ~ Cooking for Keeps
    August 29, 2014 at 3:38 pm

    Hahaha I would have DIED! So funny, and the cookies are to-die-for!

  • Maggie @ A Bitchin' Kitchen
    August 27, 2014 at 10:28 pm

    Haha, I literally laughed out loud at “little yogi”! That must have been a truly awkward 75 minutes but at least you got a funny story out of it!

  • Susan
    August 26, 2014 at 3:03 pm

    OMG Stefanie! See this is why I don’t do yoga (well also because my back doesn’t bend that way). I hope your friend made it up to you and you had these cookies sitting around to eat after you got home. With wine of course.

    • Stefanie
      August 26, 2014 at 3:50 pm

      Hahaha! Yes, she hasn’t missed a class since. And of course I had a biiiiig glass of wine when I got home hahah!

  • Carol Ann
    August 26, 2014 at 10:29 am

    Stefanie – these sound yummy. One question….did you drain the liquid out of the ricotta cheese before adding it to the mixture? I can’t wait to make the delicious bites of lemon heaven!

    • Stefanie
      August 26, 2014 at 10:35 am

      Nope! Did not drain the liquid at all.

  • Meghan @ Cake 'n' Knife
    August 26, 2014 at 8:52 am

    These look heavenly! I am definitely making these cookies and devouring them immediately – though I will probably skip the yoga because I would inevitably end up with a story just like yours!

  • Julie
    August 26, 2014 at 7:39 am

    I want one of these. Or three of these. Like, right now. 🙁 I think that this is out of Jerry’s comfort zone to make me. On my agenda when I’m better, for sure!!

    • Stefanie
      August 26, 2014 at 8:04 am

      You totally deserve like thirteen of these once you are feeling better!