\n- In a small bowl, whisk flour, baking soda and baking powder.<\/li>\n
- In a large bowl,\u00a0blend butter and sugars. Add egg and vanilla, zest, mix in ricotta, then fold in chocolate chips.<\/li>\n
- Chill dough for one hour.<\/li>\n
- Preheat oven to 350\u00ba. Line a baking sheet with parchment, roll one tablespoon of dough into a ball spacing them about 2″ apart. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, cool on wire rack.<\/li>\n
- Makes about 3 dozen cookies.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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