Orange Chocolate Chip Ricotta Cookies

Everyone is going to fall in love with these Orange Chocolate Chip Ricotta Cookies! They’re so good in fact that I’d definitely add them to my list of top 5 favorite Christmas cookies!

Dreamy Orange Chocolate Chip Ricotta Cookies

I really am head over heels in love with these cookies! They are dreamy in so many ways, especially the way they melt in your mouth. They’re basically soft little pillows of bliss, and I promise people will beg you for the recipe.

They have that irresistible flavor blend of fresh orange and dark chocolate—and it’s not just a hint. You KNOW these are orange and chocolate cookies.

The ricotta on the other hand is a much more subtle flavor, so don’t be worried about that if you haven’t ever made Italian ricotta cookies before.

Oh and let’s not forget about that finishing touch—that sweet and simple glaze will have you licking your fingers, and the plate!

Ingredients Needed for These Cookies

• All-purpose flour
• Baking powder
• Salt
• Granulated sugar
• Unsalted butter
• Oranges
• Egg
• Whole milk ricotta cheese
• Vanilla
• Mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
• Powdered sugar

Scroll below for full printable recipe.

How to Make Orange Chocolate Chip Ricotta Cookies

• In a medium mixing bowl whisk together flour, baking powder and salt.
• In a stand mixer cream together sugar, butter and 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp orange zest.
• Mix in egg then blend in ricotta and vanilla extract.
• Add in flour mixture and mix until nearly combined then mix in chocolate chips.
• Chill 1 – 2 hours. Preheat oven near end of chilling dough.
• Drop dough onto lined baking sheets.
• Bake until almost set, about 13 – 14 minutes.
• Cool completely then cover with glaze.

The Perfect Christmas Cookie

These cookies will be the talk of the Christmas party, and possibly the most loved cookie at the cookie exchange or on the cookie tray you deliver to neighbors.

With all of the cookie recipes I’ve shared on my blog, there’s no way I could make all of them during the holiday season, but these Orange Chocolate Chip Ricotta cookies ALWAYS make the cut for my Christmas Cookie lineup. They taste like those traditional chocolate oranges that I love but even better!

I made these when I had family staying over Thanksgiving and they were gone in no time. And like I said, no one could have guessed it was ricotta that made them so moist and perfect.

Get ready for your newest favorite holiday cookie.

More Recipes You Might Like

Also check out my recipes for Plain Ricotta Cookies and Coconut Lime Ricotta Cookies, because during the holidays you can’t have too many cookies, right :)?

And if you love that citrus chocolate combination be sure to try these super easy White Chocolate and Chocolate Dipped Mandarin Oranges (the white ones taste like an orange creamsicle – so yum!).

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Print Recipe

Orange Chocolate Chip Ricotta Cookies

One of my all time favorite Christmas cookies! Perfectly soft and full of that irresistable fresh orange and dark chocolate flavor. Sure to be a hit at your next Christmas party!

Servings: 35 cookies

Prep25 minutes minutes

Cook45 minutes minutes

Ready in: 2 hours hours 10 minutes minutes

Ingredients

• 2 cups (284g) all-purpose flour (scoop and level to measure)
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter, softened
• 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp orange zest (from 2 large navel oranges)
• 1 large egg
• 1 cup (241g) whole milk ricotta cheese (I recommend Galbani)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup (165g) mini semi-sweet chocolate chips

Glaze

• 1 1/4 cups (154g) powdered sugar
• 2 1/2 Tbsp fresh orange juice
• 1 tsp orange zest (about 1/2 navel orange)

Instructions

• In a medium mixing bowl whisk together flour, baking powder and salt for 20 seconds, set aside.
• In the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment cream together sugar, butter and 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp orange zest until combined (scrape bowl as needed throughout mixing process).
• Mix in egg then blend in ricotta and vanilla extract. Add in flour mixture and mix until nearly combined then mix in chocolate chips. 
• Cover bowl and chill 1 - 2 hours until it's not quite so sticky and a little easier to work with (if needed you can freeze it for a bit). 
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees during last 20 minutes of dough chilling. (Note, don't use dark cookie sheets for this recipe or bottoms will burn).
• Scoop dough out using a medium cookie scoop or two spoons (so you have just a heaping 1 Tbsp) and drop onto parchment paper or silicone liner lined baking sheet spacing cookies 2-inches apart.
• Leave remaining dough chilled. Bake cookies in preheated oven 13 - 14 minutes until almost set. 
• Let cool on pan several minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Repeat with remaining dough (placing dough on a cool baking sheet). 
• For the glaze, in a small mixing bowl whisk together powdered sugar, orange juice and orange zest. Spoon over cooled cookies. 
• Let glaze set at room temperature. Store cookies in an airtight container. 
• Recipe source: Cooking Classy

Nutrition Facts

Orange Chocolate Chip Ricotta Cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 134 Calories from Fat 45

% Daily Value*

Fat 5g8%

Saturated Fat 3g19%

Cholesterol 16mg5%

Sodium 25mg1%

Potassium 68mg2%

Carbohydrates 19g6%

Sugar 11g12%

Protein 2g4%

Vitamin A 125IU3%

Vitamin C 0.9mg1%

Calcium 29mg3%

Iron 0.7mg4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition values are estimates only. See full disclaimer here.

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: christmas cookies, Ricotta Cookies

Author: Jaclyn