Easy Italian Ricotta Cookies

Method

1. 1

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

2. 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. 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. 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.

Nutrition

calories

114 kcal

fatContent

4 g

fiberContent

0 g

sugarContent

12 g

sodiumContent

69 mg

proteinContent

2 g

cholesterolContent

21 mg

carbohydrateContent

18 g

saturatedFatContent

2 g

unsaturatedFatContent

0 g

Indicative values from the source, for the original recipe.

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