Place the flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl and set aside.
Cream the butter and sugar in a stand mixer until light and creamy (2 or 3 minutes), then add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well in between additions.
Next, add the ricotta, blood orange rind and the blood orange juice (and the orange oil, if using).
Mix well, then stir in the dry ingredients until an even dough is formed.
Drop tablespoonfuls onto a parchment or silicone sheet lined baking tray.
Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, or just until the edges are beginning to brown. Remove from oven and allow to cool on tray for about 5 minutes before placing on a cooling rack.
Repeat with remaining dough, until all the cookies are baked. Allow to cool completely before icing.
Icing:
Combine the powdered (confectioner’s) sugar, grated rind of one blood orange and blood orange juice and stir until a smooth icing forms.
Dip each cookie into the icing then place back on cooling rack until icing is set.
Once completely dry, store the cookies in an airtight container.
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