Description
Soft and moist Italian Ricotta Cookie Bars with a delicate lemon flavor and sweet glaze, perfect for any occasion. This easy recipe is a crowd-pleaser!
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour
- Ricotta cheese
- Granulated sugar
- Large eggs
- Unsalted butter, melted
- Baking powder
- Lemon zest
- Lemon juice
- Vanilla extract
- Powdered sugar
- Sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, cream together ricotta cheese, sugar, and lemon zest until smooth.
- Add melted butter and eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour and baking powder.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the bars cool completely in the pan before frosting.
- Prepare the glaze: In a medium bowl, whisk together powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth. Add more lemon juice if needed to reach desired consistency.
- Once the bars are completely cool, pour glaze over the top, spreading it evenly.
- Immediately sprinkle with your favorite sprinkles.
- Cut the bars into squares and serve.
Notes
- Use high-quality ricotta cheese for the best flavor and texture.
- Don’t overmix the batter to prevent tough bars.
- Ensure bars are completely cool before frosting.
- Get creative with sprinkles!
- Add a teaspoon of almond extract for a richer flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 180 Kcal
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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