Italian Ricotta Cookies | Dessert Recipes | Butter Be Tasty

Ingredients

• 3 1/2 cups (495g) all-purpose flour
• 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1 3/4 cups (350g) granulated sugar
• 1 tsp lemon zest
• 15 oz ricotta, whole milk or fresh (1 3/4 cups)
• 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs
• 1 Tbsp butter (salted or unsalted), melted
• 3 1/2 cups (420g) powdered sugar
• 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 4 – 6 Tbsp milk