Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup salted butter (1 stick), softened
- 1/2 cup whole milk ricotta
- 2 tsp orange extract
- fresh grated orange zest, divided
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries, chopped
- 1/2 tsp cornstarch
Icing
- 2 cups confectioners sugar
- 1 tsp orange extract
- 1/2 tsp salted butter, softened
- 3 tbsp water
- remaining fresh grated orange zest
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 and line a sheet pan with parchment.
- Toss the dried cranberries with the cornstarch and chop using the small food processor or food chopper. set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat together the butter and ricotta with a hand mixer until creamy.
- Next beat in the granulated sugar, egg, orange extract and fresh grated orange zest (Reserving some zest for the icing).
- Then mix in the all-purpose flour, baking soda and sea salt.
- Stir in the chopped dried cranberries.
- Using a 1 inch cookie scoop, place scoop fulls on the parchment lined sheet pan about 1 inch apart (will have to bake in batches, about 12 at a time)
- Bake on the center rack for 10 minutes and place cookies on wire rack to cool.
- Once cookies are cool, whisk together the icing ingredients.
- Spread icing on top of each cookie.
- Store in the refrigerator or freezer in an airtight container.
- Enjoy!
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Dessert, Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian