Ricotta Cheese Cookies Recipe

Name: Ricotta Cheese Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups sugar; 1 cup margarine or 1 cup butter, softened; 1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 large eggs; 4 cups all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar; 3 tablespoons milk; colored sprinkles (red and green)

Servings: persons

2 cups sugar
1 cup margarine or 1 cup butter, softened
1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 large eggs
4 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons milk
colored sprinkles (red and green)

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2
In large bowl, with mixer at low speed, beat sugar and margarine or butter until blended.
3
Increase speed to high; beat until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
4
At medium speed, beat in ricotta, vanilla, and eggs until well combined.
5
Reduce speed to low.
6
Add flour, baking powder, and salt; beat until dough forms.
7
Drop dough by level tablespoons, about 2 inches apart,onto ungreased large cookie sheet.
8
Bake about 15 minutes or until cookies are very lightly golden (cookies will be soft).
9
With pancake turner, remove cookies to wire rack to cool.
10
Repeat with remaining dough.
11
When cookies are cool, prepare icing: In small bowl, stir confectioners' sugar and milk until smooth.
12
With small metal spatula or knife, spread icing on cookies; sprinkle with red or green sugar crystals.
13
Set cookies aside to allow icing to dry completely, about 1 hour.

1657

kcal

Calories

Fat

273

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups sugar, 1 cup margarine or 1 cup butter, softened, 1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, and more.

Yes, Ricotta Cheese Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Ricotta Cheese Cookies

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