Ricotta Cookies

Name: Ricotta Cookies
Ingredients: 1 (400 g) container ricotta cheese; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1 cup butter, melted and cooled; 4 tablespoons baking powder; 1 (1/2 g) package vanilla sugar (vanillina); 4 cups all-purpose flour, sifted; apricot jam, for filling; icing sugar, for decorating

9 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 (400 g) container ricotta cheese
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup butter, melted and cooled
4 tablespoons baking powder
1 (1/2 g) package vanilla sugar (vanillina)
4 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
apricot jam, for filling
icing sugar, for decorating

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2

Combine ricotta cheese eggs and the sugar, set aside.
3

Combine butter, baking power, vanillina and the flour. Once smooth, add the cheese mixture, and blend just until combined.
4

Form a ball, separate the ball into 6 smaller balls. Roll out into a circle then cut into triangular shapes (like pizza slices). Add a small amount of jam to the wide part of the triangle, then roll up towards the point.
5

Bake for approximately 12 - 15 minutes, do not overcook. Once cool, sprinkle icing sugar.