Every time we visit Phoenix, there is a restaurant/tea room that I beg my honey to take me to. The few times he has given in to my pleas, he is frantic he will be the only guy there. The last visit, there was only one other man (about 90 yrs. old) and he left shortly after we arrived. That was “it’” for my honey. However, they offer a lemon cookie that is absolutely amazing and we both dream about that delicacy. There is nothing delicate about this cookie though, it is about the size of a large portabella mushroom and about 1” thick!
The name of the restaurant is Arcadia Farms. Here is a blurb from their web site. www.arcadiafarmscafe.com Arcadia Farms’ fresh and organic selections, along with delectable pastries and desserts, allow guests to decadently indulge themselves. Stepping into Arcadia Farms for lunch or dinner transports you to an inviting cottage and garden setting where you’ll have an intimate culinary experience. On our last visit to the area, we drove by and I ran in and purchased 2 cookies. I seriously doubt if my honey will ever step foot in that fluffy place again.
I decided that I would find a way to make these cookies. I perused the Internet and bookmarked about a dozen lemon cookie recipes. I bought some lemons and started in on recipe #1, Lemon Ricotta Cookies with Lemon Glaze. This recipe is from Food Network and is a courtesy of Giada De Laurentis.
Zest one lemon. I needed 3 T. of lemon juice which was exactly what I got from that lemon.
In mixing bowl, combine 1 stick softened unsalted butter, and 2 c. sugar. Beat until light and fluffy. (about 3 minutes) Add eggs, one at a time, beating until incorporated. Add the ricotta cheese, lemon juice and lemon zest. Beat to combine. Stir in 2 1/2c. flour, 1 t. baking powder and1 t. salt.
Using large cookie scoop, place on Silpat lined cookie sheets.
Bake in 375 oven for 15 minutes, until edges are slightly golden. Prepare glaze of powdered sugar, lemon juice and zest. Spoon over cookies. Let the glaze harden for about 2 hours.
If you have followed my blog for long, you will know that I seldom make desserts using white sugar and white flour. However, I am providing treats for our Women’s Bible study tonight and this gave me a great excuse to bake some not so good for you, but amazingly delicious lemon cookies. The question is…how did this recipe compare to our favorite cookie from the tea room? I truly think I stumbled upon their signature recipe! They taste almost identical to theirs! I still have 10 other lemon cookie recipes to try though…we will see!
I collect frosted cookie recipes. Have tried this one and you’re right. Delicious. I would love to go to this place where you bought cookies like these.
Somehow I wouldn’t have thought a gal with a blog about salad in a jar, would collect frosted cookie recipes! Ha! Thanks for stopping by!
This look so amazing! I am such a chocoholic – I never tend to make cookies that don’t have chocolate in them. I know my husband would love these – can’t wait to give them a try!
I’m with you, Susan. I usually make cookies with chocolate in them. But gotta try these! My husband, too, would love the lemon flavor. Oh, I and would, too.