Italian Cookies Ii

Name: Italian Cookies Ii
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1 cup white sugar; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 8 ounces ricotta cheese; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons butter, softened; 2 cups confectioners' sugar; 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 1/2 tablespoons milk

12 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
8 ounces ricotta cheese
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons butter, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 tablespoons milk

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
2

In a medium bowl, cream together 1/2 cup butter and white sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla and ricotta cheese. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually stir into the cheese mixture. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheets.
3

Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges are golden. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
4

In a medium bowl, cream together the remaining butter and confectioners' sugar. Beat in vanilla and milk gradually until a spreadable consistency is reached. Frost cooled cookies.