1️⃣ Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper or a Silpat liner and set aside. 🔥

2️⃣ In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, cardamom, and poppy seeds. Stir with a whisk to blend and set aside. 🥄

3️⃣ In a large bowl, combine the sugar and orange zest. Mix with your fingertips until the sugar is moistened and fragrant. 🍊

4️⃣ Add the softened butter to the sugar mixture and beat until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, and mix until incorporated. 🍰

5️⃣ Beat in the orange juice, vanilla extract, and ricotta cheese. Scrape the bottom of the bowl and beat for another minute to ensure everything is well incorporated. 🍊🧀

6️⃣ Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix until combined. The dough will be moist and slightly sticky due to the ricotta cheese. 🍪

7️⃣ Spoon or scoop about two tablespoons of dough for each cookie onto the prepared baking sheets. Bake for 16-18 minutes, until slightly golden at the edges. ⏳

8️⃣ Remove from the oven and let the cookies rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. 🌬️

9️⃣ While the cookies cool, prepare the glaze. In a small bowl, combine the powdered sugar, orange juice, and orange zest. Whisk until smooth. 🍊

🔟 Spread about a teaspoon of glaze on the top of each cookie. Let the glaze harden before serving. Enjoy! 🍪🍊✨