Ricotta Cookies III

Recipesfull introduces to you: Italian Recipes. (Ricotta Cookies III). This is a delicious light & fluffy cookie with a hint of lemon in the frosting. The ricotta cheese gives them a heavenly texture.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 12 mins

Additional: 3 mins

Total: 30 mins

Servings: 48

Yield: 4 dozen

Ricotta Cookies III

Ingredients

1 cup butter

2 cups white sugar

2 eggs

16 ounces ricotta cheese

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

4 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

½ cup milk

½ teaspoon butter

½ teaspoon shortening

4 cups confectioners' sugar

1 tablespoon lemon extract

½ cup colored candy sprinkles

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Directions

Step 1

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

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 4

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 confectioners' sugar and lemon extract. Dip each cookie into the icing then dip in colored sugar or sprinkles.

Nutritional Information

Ricotta Cookies III

Servings Per Recipe:48

Calories: 172.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 2.6g 5%

Carbohydrates: 28.4g 9%

Dietary Fiber: 0.3g 1%

Sugars: 18.3g

Fat: 5.5g 8%

Saturated Fat: 3.1g 15%

Cholesterol: 21.2mg 7%

Vitamin A Iu: 168.6IU 3%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.1mg 9%

Folate: 21.5mcg 5%

Calcium: 38.5mg 4%

Iron: 0.6mg 3%

Magnesium: 4.4mg 2%

Potassium: 37.7mg 1%

Sodium: 80.3mg 3%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 9%

Calories From Fat: 49.3

*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.