"Ricotta cheese gives these cookies a cake-like texture and delicate flavor...."
INGREDIENTS
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3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons baking soda
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3/4 teaspoon salt
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1 cup unsalted butter, softened
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1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
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1 teaspoon lemon zest
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1 3/4 cups whole milk ricotta cheese
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1 tablespoon vanilla extract
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1 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
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2 large eggs
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1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
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3 3/4 cups powdered sugar
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2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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4-6 tablespoons half and half
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Seasonal sprinkles of your choice