Ricotta Chesse Cookies
Submitted by lsb on February 03, 2005 at 8:46 pm

DESCRIPTION
Ricotta Chesse Cookies

SUMMARY
Yield 0 File under Cookies Brownies Bars

INSTRUCTIONS
I found this wonderful recipe in a Taste of Home magazine. The original name was something like Italian Christmas Cookies, but I make these year round. I use appropriate sprinkles for all the different occasions. This makes a large number of cookies! I make these up ahead of time, freeze them, and then frost and decorate after they have thawed at room temp.

1 cup butter
2 cups sugar
3 eggs
1 15-ounce container ricotta cheese
2 teaspoons vanilla
4 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda

Cream the butter and sugar. Add the eggs and beat until well blended. Beat in the ricotta and vanilla. Combine the flour, salt, and baking soda. Add this dry mixture to the wet mixture.

Drop by teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheet (I'm a parchment user) and bake for 8 - 10 minutes in a 350 degree oven.

Ice with Buttercream Frosting. (recipe follows)

1/2 cup butter
2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
~2 tablesppons milk

Combine all the frosting ingredients and ice cookies. Immediately decorate with sprinkles.