Description
Enjoy soft and delicious Ricotta Chocolate Chip Cookies, featuring a unique cake-like texture thanks to creamy ricotta cheese. These American-style cookies combine the perfect balance of sweetness and richness with semi-sweet chocolate chips, making them an irresistible dessert treat.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Add-ins
- 1 1/4 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Baking Sheets: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent the cookies from sticking and ensure even baking.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. This will help evenly distribute the leavening agent and salt throughout the dough.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, use a mixer to cream the softened unsalted butter and granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, which helps incorporate air for a tender texture.
- Add Ricotta, Egg, and Vanilla: Beat in the whole milk ricotta cheese, large egg, and vanilla extract until the mixture is well combined, contributing moisture and richness to the dough.
- Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir just until incorporated, being careful not to overmix to maintain a tender cookie.
- Fold in Chocolate Chips: Gently fold the semi-sweet chocolate chips into the dough to evenly distribute them throughout the batter.
- Scoop Dough onto Baking Sheets: Drop rounded tablespoons of the cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading during baking.
- Bake: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 12 to 14 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and the centers are set, indicating they are perfectly baked.
- Cool Cookies: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes to firm up before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- These cookies have a soft, cake-like texture thanks to the ricotta cheese.
- For added flavor, try mixing in a pinch of cinnamon or orange zest into the dough.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days to maintain freshness.