ricotta cookies

(1 RATING)
58 Pinches
Old Forge, PA
Updated on Oct 23, 2011

My family has been baking for as long as I can remember. This is one of our favorites. It is simple and delicious. It is a very light cookie.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 15 Min
method ---
yield about 70 cookies

Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb - margarine or butter
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 - eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 4 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 pound ricotta cheese

How To Make ricotta cookies

  • Step 1
    Cream together margarine, sugar, eggs, vanilla. Sift together flour, baking powder, salt. Add to creamed mixture. Stir in Ricotta amd MIX WELL. Drop by Teaspoonfulls or shape into balls onto nonstick cookie sheet. place in preheated 350 oven and bake for roughly 15 minutes (check after 10-12min) Ice while warm. ICING: 1box conf. sugar, a little warm water food colors of your choice. These can be made on frozen.

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Culture: Italian
Category: Cookies

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