Italian Ricotta Pie with a Sweet Twist Recipe
This Italian Ricotta Pie with a Sweet Twist is a delicious, creamy dessert featuring a smooth ricotta filling in a flaky, buttery crust. Infused with vanilla and lemon zest, this pie is customizable with chocolate chips, candied fruits, or chopped nuts. Perfect for holidays, gatherings, or any occasion, this make-ahead dessert tastes even better the next day. Easy to prepare and guaranteed to impress your guests, it's a must-try recipe for any fan of Italian desserts!
- Time: 150 min
- Servings: 8
Source: Recipes by Janet
Ingredients
- For the Crust
- all-purpose flour
- unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- granulated sugar
- large egg yolk
- teaspoon vanilla extract
- A pinch of salt
- For the Filling
- whole milk ricotta cheese, drained
- large eggs
- Zest of 1 lemon
- teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Optional Add-ins
- mini chocolate chips
- candied fruit
- chopped nuts