Chocolate & Orange Ricotta Cookies

Chocolate and orange ricotta cookies - irresistible soft cookie with a cake-like texture.

Ingredients

• 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 15 oz Sargento whole milk ricotta cheese
• 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
• zest from 1 medium orange
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 to 3/4 cup mini chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375F.
2. In the large bowl combine the butter and 1 cup of sugar and mix until light and fluffly slowly adding the remaining cup of sugar.
3. When all the sugar is incorporated, add the eggs, 1 at a time, mixing well. Add the ricotta cheese, orange juice, and orange zest. Mix to combine.
4. In a separate bowl sift together the flour, baking powder and salt. Slowly, 1/2 cup at a time, add to the creamy mixture. Mix until combined.
5. With a spatula fold in the chocolate chips.
6. Drop spoonfuls of cookie batter on baking sheets covered with parchment paper and bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes depending on their size. The cookies will have slightly golden edges.
7. Cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheets before letting them cool completely on wire racks.