Ricotta Cookies Ii

Name: Ricotta Cookies Ii
Ingredients: 1/2 pound butter; 1 3/4 cups white sugar; 2 eggs; 15 ounces ricotta cheese; 2 tablespoons vanilla extract; 4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 5 tablespoons milk; 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar; 1 teaspoon almond extract; 1/4 cup colored candy sprinkles

12 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1/2 pound butter
1 3/4 cups white sugar
2 eggs
15 ounces ricotta cheese
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
5 tablespoons milk
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon almond extract
1/4 cup colored candy sprinkles

Directions

1

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

In a medium bowl, cream together butter, sugar, eggs, ricotta cheese, and vanilla extract. Combine the flour, baking powder, and baking soda; blend into the creamed mixture, mixing in additional flour as necessary to form a workable dough. Roll dough into teaspoon-sized balls, and arrange on an ungreased cookie sheet.
3

Bake 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until lightly browned.
4

In a medium bowl, beat milk, confectioners' sugar, and almond extract until smooth. Spoon over warm cookies, and sprinkle with colored candy sprinkles.