Ricotta Cookies

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound butter
• 1 3/4 cups white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 15 ounces ricotta cheese
• 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 5 tablespoons milk
• 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 1/4 cup colored candy sprinkles

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees (175 degrees C).

In medium bowl, cream together butter, sugar, eggs, ricotta cheese, and vanilla extract. Combine flour, baking powder, and baking soda; blend into creamed mixture, mixing in additional flour as necessary to form workable dough. Roll dough into teaspoon-sized balls, and arrange on an ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until lightly browned.

In medium bowl, beat milk, confectioners' sugar, and almond extract until smooth. Spoon over warm cookies, and sprinkle with colored candy sprinkles.