ricotta cheese cookies

Name: Ricotta Cheese Cookies
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Ingredients: 2 cup(s) sugar (sugar substitute can by used); 1 cup(s) margarine/butter, softened; 1 package(s) 15 oz ricotta cheese; 2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 2 - large eggs; 4 cup(s) all purpose flour; 2 tablespoon(s) baking powder; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; ## ICING; 1 1/2 cup(s) confectioner sugar; 3 tablespoon(s) milk; - candy sprinkles, decorations (optional)

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57 Pinches

anna cole

warren, MI

Updated on Feb 14, 2012

These cookies are a big hit with my family and friends. Not only is the recipe easy but it yields 6 dozen cookies. Plenty for eating, sharing and they freeze well.

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 15 Min

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Ingredients

2 cups sugar (sugar substitute can by used)
1 cup margarine/butter, softened
1 package 15 oz ricotta cheese
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 - large eggs
4 cups all purpose flour
2 tablespoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
ICING
1 1/2 cups confectioner sugar
3 tablespoons milk
- candy sprinkles, decorations (optional)

How To Make ricotta cheese cookies

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Step 2

In large bowl with mixer at low speed, beat sugar and margarine/butter until well blended. Increase speed to high; beat until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
Step 3

At medium speed add ricotta, vanilla and eggs until well combined.
Step 4

Reduce speed to low. Add flour, baking powder, salt; beat until dough forms.
Step 5

Drop by level tablespoon, 2 inches apart, on ungreased cookie sheet.
Step 6

Bake about 15 minutes or until cookies are very lightly golden (cookies will be soft). Remove cookies to wire rack to cool. Repeat.
Step 7

Prepare Icing: In small bowl stir confectioner sugar and milk until smooth. Spread on cooled cookies. Decorate (optional). Allow icing to dry for 1 hour.
Step 8

Yield: 6 dozen cookies
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