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Delish Orange Chocolate Chip Ricotta Cookies

Delish Orange Chocolate Chip Ricotta Cookies

Soft, orange-kissed ricotta cookies loaded with melty chocolate chips. Bakery-style bites that stay tender for days.
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 13 minutes
Total Time: 33 minutes
Servings: 24
Calories: 120kcal

Ingredients
 

Cookie Dough

  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg room temperature
  • 1 cup whole-milk ricotta drain if watery
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp fresh orange juice
  • 1 tbsp orange zest
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Orange Glaze (Optional)

  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar sifted if lumpy
  • 2 tbsp fresh orange juice add more to thin
  • 1/2 tsp orange zest
  • 1/8 tsp fine sea salt

Instructions

Make the Cookies

  • Heat oven to 350°F; line two baking sheets with parchment.
  • Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  • Beat butter, sugar, and orange zest until light and fluffy.
  • Mix in egg until smooth and creamy.
  • Blend in ricotta, vanilla, and orange juice.
  • Fold in dry ingredients just until combined.
  • Stir in chocolate chips gently.
  • Scoop 1 1/2-tablespoon mounds, spacing 2 inches apart.
  • Bake until edges set and tops look matte, 11–13 minutes.
  • Cool on sheets 5 minutes, then transfer to racks.

Glaze Them

  • Whisk powdered sugar, orange juice, zest, and salt until pourable.
  • Drizzle over cooled cookies; let set 15 minutes.

Notes

Swap-ins: dark chocolate chunks for chips, or add 1/2 cup chopped pistachios. No oranges? Use lemon zest and juice. Part-skim ricotta works; just drain well for 10 minutes. For puffier cookies, chill the dough 20–30 minutes. Store airtight at room temp 3 days or freeze unglazed cookies up to 2 months.