Ricotta Cookies..........Renee Howard

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Ricotta Cookies..........Renee Howard

Ingredients:

1 cup (2 sticks) butter - softened

2 cups sugar
15 oz. ricotta cheese
2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 large eggs
4 cups flour
2 Tbl. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
2 lemons

1 1/2 cups confectioners sugar

1 Tbl. milk
Red and green sprinkles - if desired

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Grate and juice lemons and set aside.
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar with electric mixer until light and fluffy.
Add ricotta cheese, vanilla, eggs and 1/2 of the lemon zest and juice. Beat until combined.
Add flour, baking powder and salt and beat until smooth.
Using tablespoons drop dough onto large lightly greased cookie sheets about 2 inches apart.

Bake for 11-12 minutes or until cookies begin to turn golden.

Remove cookies to wire rack to cool.

Icing:

Combine milk, confectioners sugar, remaining lemon zest and juice.
Add additional sugar if needed to thicken icing.
With metal spatula or knife spread icing on cookies.
Top with sprinkles if desired.
Set aside to allow icing to dry and harden.

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