Description
A delicious and easy-to-make treat, these Ricotta Chocolate Chip Pastry Squares are soft, creamy, and filled with chocolate chips, making them a perfect dessert for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream cheese mixture: In a large bowl, mix together ricotta cheese, sugar, and softened butter until smooth and creamy.
- Add wet ingredients: Add egg and vanilla extract. Stir until well combined.
- Combine dry ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring gently until just combined.
- Fold in chocolate chips: Fold in chocolate chips.
- Pour into baking dish: Pour the batter into a greased baking dish, spreading it out evenly.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the top is golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool: Let cool in the dish for a bit, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Dust: If desired, dust with powdered sugar before cutting into squares.
Notes
- Ensure the ricotta cheese is well-drained for the best texture.
- The pastry squares can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg