Ricotta Cookies

By exdircomp

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
• Cream Cheese Frosting
• 8 oz. cream cheese
• 5 T. butter
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 2 tsp. almond extract
• pinch of salt
• 4 about 4 cups powdered sugar

Preparation

Step 1

Directions
1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2.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.
3.Reduce speed to low. Add flour, baking powder and salt; beat until dough forms.
4.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.
5.When cookies are cool, prepare icing.In a stand mixer, use whisk attachment and whip cream cheese and butter until really fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add salt and flavorings. Add powdered sugar and whip again. Can add more powdered sugar till consistency is how you like it.