ricotta cookies

Name: Ricotta Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 7
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) butter, softened; 2 cup(s) sugar; 15 ounce(s) ricotta cheese; 2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 2 - eggs, large; 4 cup(s) flour, all purpose; 2 tablespoon(s) baking powder; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; ## FROSTING:; 1 1/2 cup(s) sugar, confectionary; 1 tablespoon(s) milk; 2 tablespoon(s) lemon juice, fresh; - candy sprinkles

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Linda Moore

The Villages, FL

Updated on May 16, 2016

These cookies are a delightful cake-like cookie for all to enjoy.

Rate

prep time 15 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Bake

yield 7 dozen

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
15 ounces ricotta cheese
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 - eggs, large
4 cups flour, all purpose
2 tablespoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
FROSTING:
1 1/2 cups sugar, confectionary
1 tablespoon milk
2 tablespoons lemon juice, fresh
- candy sprinkles

How To Make ricotta cookies

Step 1

In a large bowl cream butter and sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add ricotta, vanilla and eggs; beat until dough forms.

Step 2

Using two spoons drop dough onto cookie sheets about 2 inches apart. Bake for 15 minutes or until cookies begin to turn golden. Remove cookies to wire rack to cool.
Step 3

In a small bowl stir confectioners sugar, milk, and lemon juice until smooth. With a small metal spatula or knife spread icing on cookies and top with sprinkles.
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