• Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line two cookie sheets with parchment paper
• Using a medium bowl, whisk the flour, baking soda, kosher salt
• Using a standing mixer, beat the butter, sugar, lemon zest, eggs, and vanilla until combined, creamy and smooth
• Beat in the ricotta cheese until combined
• Gradually beat in the dry ingredients until combined and a soft dough forms
• Using a small cookie scoop, scoop some dough onto the cookie sheets about 2 in apart
• Once trays have a minimum of 12 cookies, place in the oven and bake for 10 - 12 minutes or until lightly brown
• Remove and place on the counter to cool
• Once cookies are cooled, place onto a wire rack
• Repeat steps until all the dough are baked

Icing

• Using a medium bowl, whisk all ingredients, except the sprinkles, together until smooth and combined
• Dip the top of the cookies into the icing and gently shake the excess off
• Place cookies back onto the wire racks and sprinkle some Christmas sprinkles on top
• Allow the icing to harden before enjoying the cookies