Stefanie's Italian ricotta cookies melt in your mouth. With a cake havelike 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.). 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.
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Recipe Cuisine: Italian Recipe Category: Cookies Yield: 6 Servings
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
Intructions :
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Cream together softened butter and sugar. Add beaten eggs to the creamed mixture. Set aside
- In a separate bowl, mix ricotta cheese, flour, baking soda, and vanilla. Blend into butter, sugar, and egg mixture
- Drop by teaspoon on an ungreased cookie sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes
- For the frosting, mix together all ingredients until smooth. Frost cookies. Top with sprinkles or with coconut if desired.
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