ALMOND-RICOTTA TWISTS

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A very dear friend gave me this recipe so I make these to remind me of our time together. I like to drizzle melted white chocolate or chocolate chips on the baked cookies.-Paula Prechtl, Brockport, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield about 6-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup sugar
1 cup butter, melted and cooled
2 large eggs
1 cup ricotta cheese
2 teaspoons almond extract
4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup white baking chips, melted
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips, melted

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat sugar and butter until blended. Beat in eggs, then ricotta cheese and extract. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Refrigerate, covered, 2 hours or until firm enough to shape., Preheat oven to 350°. Using 1 tablespoon dough for each cookie, divide in half and shape each into a 3-in. rope. (If dough is soft, work in batches and keep remaining dough chilled until ready to shape.) Twist two ropes around each other, pinching and tucking under ends. Place 2-in. apart on ungreased baking sheets., Bake 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 1 minute before removing to wire racks to cool completely., Drizzle melted baking chips over cookies; let stand until set. Store in airtight containers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 83 calories, Fat 4g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 85mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

Sumaiya Akter Mim
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These almond ricotta twists were delicious! The dough was flaky and the filling was creamy and flavorful. I loved the combination of almond and ricotta. I will definitely be making these again!


LifewithTriny
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I made these almond ricotta twists for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. The dough was flaky and the filling was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.


Soufian Mounadel
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These almond ricotta twists were a bit of a disappointment. The dough was dry and crumbly, and the filling was bland. I followed the recipe exactly, so I'm not sure what went wrong. I won't be making these again.


Calvin Williams
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I'm always looking for new and easy recipes to try, and these almond ricotta twists definitely fit the bill. They were quick and easy to make, and they turned out absolutely delicious. The ricotta filling was smooth and creamy, and the almond flavor


Tariq Mehar
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These almond ricotta twists were a delicious and easy-to-make treat. The dough was flaky and the filling was creamy and flavorful. I loved the combination of almond and ricotta. I will definitely be making these again!


Mirza Sajied
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I'm not a huge fan of ricotta cheese, but I decided to give these almond ricotta twists a try anyway. I'm glad I did! The ricotta filling was surprisingly light and fluffy, and the almond flavor was a nice touch. The twists were also very easy to mak


Remmy Surex
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These almond ricotta twists were a bit more work than I expected, but they were definitely worth the effort. The dough was a little tricky to work with, but the filling was easy to make and very flavorful. The twists were a hit at my party, and I'm s


Arbish Khan
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I'm not a big fan of ricotta cheese, but I decided to give these almond ricotta twists a try anyway. I'm glad I did! The ricotta filling was surprisingly light and fluffy, and the almond flavor was a nice touch. The twists were also very easy to make


Lil Uzi
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These almond ricotta twists were delicious! The dough was flaky and the filling was creamy and flavorful. I loved the combination of almond and ricotta. I will definitely be making these again!


Michael George
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I made these almond ricotta twists for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. The dough was flaky and the filling was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.


Mercy Sackey Music
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These almond ricotta twists were a bit of a disappointment. The dough was dry and crumbly, and the filling was bland. I followed the recipe exactly, so I'm not sure what went wrong. I won't be making these again.


HACKER BOYS
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I'm always looking for new and easy recipes to try, and these almond ricotta twists definitely fit the bill. They were quick and easy to make, and they turned out absolutely delicious. The ricotta filling was smooth and creamy, and the almond flavor


Gggft Hgggh
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These almond ricotta twists were a delicious and easy-to-make treat. The dough was flaky and the filling was creamy and flavorful. I loved the combination of almond and ricotta. I will definitely be making these again!


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I'm not a huge fan of ricotta cheese, but I decided to give these almond ricotta twists a try anyway. I'm glad I did! The ricotta filling was surprisingly light and fluffy, and the almond flavor was a nice touch. The twists were also very easy to mak


Edward Ramirez
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These almond ricotta twists were a bit more work than I expected, but they were definitely worth the effort. The dough was a little tricky to work with, but the filling was easy to make and very flavorful. The twists were a hit at my party, and I'm s


SAROAR HOSSAIN
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I was looking for a new recipe to use up some leftover ricotta cheese, and these almond ricotta twists fit the bill perfectly. They were quick and easy to make, and they turned out absolutely delicious. The ricotta filling was smooth and creamy, and


Igwe Nicholas
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These almond ricotta twists were a delicious and elegant addition to my brunch menu. The ricotta filling was light and fluffy, and the almond flavor was subtle but present. The twists were also very easy to make, and they looked impressive when they


Cynthia Rubio
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I'm not much of a baker, but these almond ricotta twists were surprisingly easy to make. The dough came together quickly and easily, and the filling was simple to prepare. The twists baked up beautifully and tasted even better than they looked. I'll


Mila Berry
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These almond ricotta twists were a delightful treat! The combination of sweet ricotta filling and flaky pastry was simply irresistible. I followed the recipe exactly and the results were perfect. The twists were golden brown and crispy on the outside