RICOTTA COOKIES III
This is a delicious light & fluffy cookie with a hint of lemon in the frosting. The ricotta cheese gives them a heavenly texture.
Provided by Lisa
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 30m
Yield 48
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
- In a large bowl, cream together the 1 cup of butter and sugar. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in the ricotta cheese and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and baking soda, stir into the ricotta mixture. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheet.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
- To make the frosting warm the milk, 1/2 teaspoon of butter and shortening, in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally until solids are melted. Remove from heat and gradually stir in the confectioners' sugar and lemon extract. Dip each cookie into the icing then dip in colored sugar or sprinkles.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 172.4 calories, Carbohydrate 28.4 g, Cholesterol 21.2 mg, Fat 5.5 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 2.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 80.3 mg, Sugar 18.3 g
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i14@gmail.comThese cookies are a bit too sweet for my taste. I would reduce the amount of sugar next time.
Muhammad Shoaib Raza attari
s.muhammad@yahoo.comI'm not a big fan of ricotta cheese, but these cookies are delicious. The ricotta cheese flavor is very subtle.
Sunder lal Lala Lohanoo
s@hotmail.comThese cookies are a bit crumbly, but that's part of their charm. They're perfect for dunking in coffee or tea.
rebecca wakarema
rebeccawakarema@gmail.comI've tried many ricotta cookie recipes, but this one is by far the best. The cookies are always soft and moist.
Robert “Rosco” Hommel
h_r58@gmail.comThese cookies are so easy to make, even my kids can help. We love making them together.
Say_ Tiago
t@yahoo.comI love that these cookies are not too sweet. They're perfect for a snack or dessert.
Nokuthula Duma
dumanokuthula@yahoo.comThese cookies are a great way to use up leftover ricotta cheese. They're also a nice change from the usual chocolate chip cookies.
Maiwand Omarkhail
o_m7@aol.comI was a bit skeptical about using ricotta cheese in cookies, but I'm so glad I tried this recipe. The cookies were delicious!
Kidane Gezmu
kidane_g@yahoo.comThese cookies are amazing! The ricotta cheese makes them so moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making them again.
Badal Deb nath12
nath12@gmail.comI've been making these cookies for years and they're always a favorite. They're so simple to make and they always turn out delicious.
Basil Anime
animeb55@gmail.comThese ricotta cookies were a hit at my party! They were so easy to make and they turned out perfectly. I love that they're not too sweet, and the ricotta cheese gives them a lovely moist texture.