Thursday, March 31, 2011

Ricotta Cheese Cookies.... oh yum


Ricotta Cheese Cookies

YIELD: 6 Dozen

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).

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