Ricotta Cheese Cookies Recipe

Name: Ricotta Cheese Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 36 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups white sugar; 1 cup butter, softened; 15 ounces ricotta cheese; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 eggs; 4 cups all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar; 3 tablespoons milk

Ingredients

2 cups white sugar
1 cup butter, softened
15 ounces ricotta cheese
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 eggs
4 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons milk

PREP TIME 15m	COOK TIME 15m	TOTAL TIME 30m
YIELD 36 servings

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a large bow, with the mixer a low speed, beat the sugar and butter until combined. Increase speed to high and beat until light and fluffy (about 5 minutes). Reduce speed to medium and beat in the ricotta, vanilla and eggs.
Reduce speed to low. Add flour, baking powder and salt; beat until dough forms.
Drop dough by level tablespoons, about 2 inches apart; onto the prepared baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for about 15 minutes or until cookies are very lightly golden (cookies will be soft). With spatula, remove cookies to wire rack to cool.
When cookies are cool, prepare icing. In small bowl, stir confectioners' sugar and milk until smooth. With small spreader, spread icing on cookies; place a candied cherry piece on top of each cookie or sprinkle with colored sugar or candy sprinkles.

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