Giada De Laurentiis’ Aperol Spritz Cookies Are the Perfect Sweet Treat To Enjoy With Your Favorite Summer Cocktail

Nothing screams summer quite like sipping on an Aperol Spritz , and now you can have your favorite summer cocktail and eat it, too. Giada De Laurentiis created a fun new spin on her famous lemon ricotta cookies that brings the cocktail into the realm of desserts, and this treat is so tasty that you might even prefer them over the real thing ( maybe …).

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De Laurentiis’ Aperol Spritz Ricotta Cookies recipe starts with mixing together dry ingredients — flour, baking powder, and salt. Then, in a separate bowl, cream your butter and sugar before adding eggs and ricotta cheese. To this wet mixture, you’ll also add in some fresh orange zest and juice as well as a splash of Aperol.

Slowly add your dry ingredients to your wet before placing tablespoon-sized dollops on a baking dish and tossing them in the oven for about 15 minutes.

These cookies are good on their own, but the glaze takes them to the next level and it couldn’t be easier to make. To make the cookie glaze, start with powdered sugar and add a bit of Aperol and orange zest. The liquids will melt the sugar and you’ll be left with a syrup-like consistency that is designed to be drizzled over your cooled cookies.

Wait for the glaze to firm up (if you can!) and then you’re ready to enjoy. “My mom made these today and they are amazing,” one person commented on De Laurentiis’ Instagram walk-through. “Yum!! Can’t wait to try them!!” another commenter added.

These Aperol Spritz Ricotta Cookies are so easy to make and even easier to eat. Wash them down with an ice-cold Aperol Spritz cocktail and you’ll feel like you’re on an Italian holiday. You can grab the full recipe over on Giadzy and test them out for yourself.

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