Ricotta Cookies

Name: Ricotta Cookies
Ingredients: 1 pound butter or margarine; 2 eggs; 1 pound ricotta cheese; 2 cups sugar; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 4 cups flour; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon nutmeg

9 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

1 pound butter or margarine
2 eggs
1 pound ricotta cheese
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
4 cups flour
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon nutmeg

Directions

1

Cream butter and sugar together and then add the vanilla or lemon extract. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add Ricotta cheese and beat 1 minute. Add dry ingredients slowly.
2

Drop by teaspoonfulls on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-14 minutes . When cookies are done, sprinkle with powdered sugar.