stefanie’s italian ricotta cookies

Name: Stefanie’s Italian Ricotta Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1/2 pound(s) butter, softened; 2 cup(s) granulated sugar; 3 large eggs; 1 pound(s) ricotta cheese; 4 cup(s) all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; FROSTING; 1/4 pound(s) butter, softened; 3 ounce(s) cream cheese, room temperature; 1 cup(s) confectioners' sugar; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract

(2 ratings)

Texture inside Stefanie's Italian Ricotta Cookies.

review

Blue Ribbon Recipe by

Megan Kelly

@MJKelly

Philadelphia, PA

My husband's cousin, Stef, gave me this recipe (hence the name). We add food coloring into the frosting in separate little bowls to make different pastel colors for spring.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

Stefanie's Italian ricotta cookies melt in your mouth. With a cake-like texture, they aren't too sweet. The sweetness comes from the smooth and creamy frosting. Once frosted, these ricotta cookies can be decorated in many ways. Sprinkle with nonpareils or shredded coconut. Keep the frosting white or tint for the season (spring, fall, Christmas, Thanksgiving, etc.).

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew

(2 ratings)

prep time 15 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Bake

Ingredients For stefanie’s italian ricotta cookies

1/2 lb

butter, softened
2 c

granulated sugar
3 lg

eggs
1 lb

ricotta cheese
4 c

all-purpose flour
1 tsp

baking soda
2 tsp

vanilla extract
FROSTING
1/4 lb

butter, softened
3 oz

cream cheese, room temperature
1 c

confectioners' sugar
1 tsp

vanilla extract

How To Make stefanie’s italian ricotta cookies

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2
Cream together softened butter and sugar. Add beaten eggs to the creamed mixture. Set aside.
3
In a separate bowl, mix ricotta cheese, flour, baking soda, and vanilla. Blend into butter, sugar, and egg mixture.
4
Drop by teaspoon on an ungreased cookie sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes.
5
For the frosting, mix together all ingredients until smooth. Frost cookies. Top with sprinkles or with coconut if desired.
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