Ricotta Cheese Cookies
I cut this recipe in half!
Ingredients
* 2 cup(s) sugar
* 1 cup(s) (2 sticks) margarine or butter, softened
* 1 container(s) (15-ounce) ricotta cheese
* 2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract
* 2 large eggs
* 4 cup(s) all-purpose flour
* 2 tablespoon(s) baking powder
* 1 teaspoon(s) salt
Glaze Ingredients
1 1/2 cups of confectioner's' sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice
Procedure
* Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
* In large bowl beat sugar and margarine or butter until blended.
* After the ingredients are blended - beat until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
* Add ricotta, vanilla, and eggs until well combined at a medium speed.
* Add flour, baking powder, and salt. Beat until dough forms.
* Drop dough by level tablespoons, about 2 inches apart, onto ungreased large cookie sheet.
* Bake about 15 minutes or until cookies are very lightly golden (cookies will be soft and cake like).
