Ingredients
These cake-like cookies made with ricotta cheese are light and airy and have both a tangy and sweet flavour with the addition of lemon. A perfect accompaniment for a cup of tea with a friend or loved one.
- 1 cup (250 mL) ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup (75 mL) milk
- 1/3 cup (75 mL) canola oil
- 1 large egg
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) fresh lemon juice
- 2 tsp grated lemon zest
- 2 cups (500 mL) all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp (7 mL) baking powder
- 1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt
Glaze:
- 1 cup (250 mL) icing sugar
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) milk (approx.)
- Sprinkles (optional)
Preparation
Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk together ricotta, sugar, milk, oil and egg until well combined. Whisk in lemon juice and zest. Stir in flour, baking powder and salt until dough forms.
Scoop 1 heaping tbsp (15 mL) of dough at a time onto prepared baking sheet.
Bake for about 10 minutes or until cookies are set and bottoms are golden. Let cool completely. Repeat with remaining dough.
Glaze: In a bowl, whisk together icing sugar and milk until thick glaze forms. Add a little more milk if necessary (should be consistency of glue).
Using a small spoon, drizzle cookies with glaze and sprinkle with decorative sprinkles if desired. Let stand to set until ready to serve.
RECIPE TIP
These cookies are also delicious sprinkled with icing sugar if you would prefer not having the glaze. Use about 3 tbsp (45 mL).
Nutritional Information
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160
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7g
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1.5g
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20mg
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75mg
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0 mg
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75mg
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22g
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11g
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5%DV
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3%DV
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1%DV
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0 µg
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3 µg
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50mg
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4g
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6mg
Osteoporosis Canada’s position on nutrition for healthy bones focuses on calcium, vitamin D, protein, magnesium and vitamin K while stressing a well-balanced diet which includes fiber and whole grains, vitamins and minerals and protein.
