Grandmother's Ricotta Cookies

By Joan_Z

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter - softened
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 15 oz Ricotta cheese
• 2 tsp. Vanilla extract
• 2 large Eggs
• 4 cups All purpose flour
• 2 Tbsp. Baking powder
• 1 tsp. Salt
• 1 1/2 cups Confectioners sugar
• 1 Tbsp. Milk
• 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
• red & green sprinkles

Details

Servings 20

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 and lightly grease large cookie sheets.

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add ricotta vanilla and eggs and beat until combined. Add flour, baking powder and salt and beat until dough forms.

Using two tablespoons, drop dough onto cookie sheets about 2 inches apart. Bake for 15 minutes or until cookies begin to turn golden. Remove cookies to wire rack to cool.

In a small bowl, stir confectioners sugar, milk and lemon juice until smooth. With a small metal spatula or knife, spread icing on cookies and top with sprinkles. Set aside to allow icing to dry and harden.