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A holiday favorite. Our take on the Italian Ricotta Cookie, these soft, moist, cake-like cookies are deliciously sweet and topped with a simple glaze.

Ingredients
  • 2 cups Bison Cottage Cheese
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp nutmeg
  • Zest of one medium orange
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1-1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp almond extract
  • 1 tsp orange extract
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 5 Tbsp orange juice
  • 1 tsp almond extract
  • Sprinkles for topping
Instructions
  • Servings: 36
  • Prep Time: 30m
  • Cook Time: 50m
  • Total Time: 9h 20m
Details
  • Step 1: In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, orange zest, salt, and nutmeg. Set aside.
  • Step 2: Beat butter until smooth and creamy. Then add sugar and beat again until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add eggs one at a time, and continue to beat until smooth, add the extracts and Bison Cottage Cheese.
  • Step 3: Add flour mixture and beat until well combined.
  • Step 4: Cover dough and refrigerate overnight, or at least 8 hours.
  • Step 5: Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Step 6: Line baking sheet with parchment paper and use medium-sized cookie scoop to place cookies on sheet, about an inch apart.
  • Step 7: Bake for 10 to 12 minutes and cool completely before glazing.
  • Step 8: Begin glaze by sifting powdered sugar into bowl.
  • Step 9: Mix orange juice and almond extract. Whisk into powdered sugar to make a thin glaze.
  • Step 10: Dip cookies into the glaze and top with sprinkles.
  • Step 11: Let stand until glaze has hardened, serve, and enjoy.