Italian Cookies II

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Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Additional: 5 mins

Total: 45 mins

Servings: 36

Yield: 3 dozen

Italian Cookies II

Ingredients

½ cup butter

softened

1 cup white sugar

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

8 ounces ricotta cheese

2 cups all-purpose flour

½ teaspoon baking soda

¼ teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons butter

softened

2 cups confectioners' sugar

¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

1 ½ tablespoons milk

Piadina Romagnola (Italian Flat Bread)

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.

Step 2

In a medium bowl cream together 1/2 cup butter and white sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time then stir in the vanilla and ricotta cheese. Combine the flour baking soda and salt; gradually stir into the cheese mixture. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheets.

Step 3

Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven or until edges are golden. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Step 4

In a medium bowl cream together the remaining butter and confectioners' sugar. Beat in vanilla and milk gradually until a spreadable consistency is reached. Frost cooled cookies.

Nutritional Information

Italian Cookies II

Servings Per Recipe:36

Calories: 114.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 1.8g 4%

Carbohydrates: 17.9g 6%

Dietary Fiber: 0.2g 1%

Sugars: 12.2g

Fat: 4.1g 6%

Saturated Fat: 2.4g 12%

Cholesterol: 20.8mg 7%

Vitamin A Iu: 137.4IU 3%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.8mg 6%

Folate: 15mcg 4%

Calcium: 21.5mg 2%

Iron: 0.4mg 2%

Magnesium: 3mg 1%

Potassium: 21.4mg 1%

Sodium: 68.6mg 3%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 6%

Calories From Fat: 36.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.