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ricotta cookies

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
Franchi Nicola
@Franchi
Stamford, NY

I found this recipe at cookierecip.allrecipes.com. I make them for Christmas and I usually do not frost them. They are a light and fluffy cookies, almost cake like.

(1 rating)
yield 4 dozen / 48 cookies
prep time 20 Min
cook time 10 Min

Ingredients For ricotta cookies

  • COOKIE DOUGH
  • 1 c
    butter, softened
  • 2 c
    white granulated sugar
  • 2
    eggs
  • 1 lb
    ricotta cheese
  • 2 Tbsp
    vanilla extract
  • 4 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1/2 c
    regular milk
  • LEMON FROSTING
  • 1/2 tsp
    butter, softened
  • 1/2 tsp
    shortening
  • 4 c
    confectioners' sugar
  • 1 Tbsp
    lemon extract
  • 1/2 c
    colored candy sprinkles

How To Make ricotta cookies

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets or use parchment.
  • 2
    In a large bowl, cream together the 1 cup of butter and sugar. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in the ricotta cheese and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, and baking soda, stir into the ricotta mixture. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheet.
  • 3
    Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • 4
    Frosting: To make the frosting warm the milk, 1/2 teaspoon of butter and shortening, in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally until solids are melted. Remove from heat and gradually stir in the confectioner's sugar and lemon extract. Dip each cookie into the icing then dip in colored sugar or sprinkles.
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