Ricotta Chocolate Chip Cookies

Delicate, fluffy, and delicious, these ricotta chocolate chip cookies are so easy to make in one bowl and sure to please everyone.

The cookie dough is about 450 grams (if each dough ball weighs 20 grams, you end up with about 22 cookies).

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Chilling time30

Total Time55

Course: cookies, desserts

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: Ricotta chocolate chip cookies

Servings:

Calories: 81kcal

Author: Katia

Ingredients

1 egg yolk
¼ cup (60 grams) sugar
½ cup (125 grams) Full-fat ricotta cheese
3 tablespoon (45 grams) butter, melted
½ scant teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ⅓ cup (155 grams) flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
⅛ teaspoon salt
⅓ heaped cup (60-70 grams) dark chocolate chips
1-2 tablespoons powdered sugar, for dusting (optional)

Instructions

Add the egg yolk, sugar, ricotta cheese, melted butter, vanilla extract to a mixing bowl. Using a whisk or an electric mixer on low speed, mix until well combined and smooth.
Mix flour, baking powder, and salt, add them to the bowl, and using a spatula or a wooden spoon, incorporate these dry ingredients into the wet mixture.
Add the chocolate chips, and try to mix them in using the spatula. Next, transfer the dough onto a surface, knead it for a few seconds just to make a nice and round ball. You want the chocolate chips evenly distributed and no visible flour, but don't overmix.
Wrap the dough with cling film and refrigerate for about 30 minutes to 24 hours.
Preheat the oven to 350℉/175℃ and line a baking sheet or pan with parchment paper or a silicon mat. Divide the dough into equal pieces (about 7oz/20 g per piece), or more or less the volume of a tablespoon. Roll each ball, place them on the baking sheet, keeping them 2 inches apart (they spread), and bake for 12-14 minutes or until slightly golden on the edges.
Transfer them to a wire rack, and dust them with powdered sugar before serving. They are best freshly baked and still warm!

Notes

Nutrition facts: the nutrition values are for one cookie and are based on an online nutrition calculator. It’s an estimate only and it should not be considered as a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice. Please see my disclosure policies.

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