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Ricotta-Cheese Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 cup granulated sugar
1 cup margarine or butter (2 sticks) softened
1 (15 oz) container cheese
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 large eggs
4 cups AP flour
2 Tbl. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 1/2 cup confectioner' sugar
3 Tbl. milk
red & green sugar crystals
Directions:
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350º F
In large bowl, with mixer at low speed, beat granulated sugar & butter until blended.
Increase speed to high; beat until fluffy, about 5 minutes
At medium speed, beat in ricotta, vanilla & eggs until well combined.
Reduce speed to low, add flour, baking powder & salt
Beat until dough forms.
Drop dough by level tablespoons, about 2 inches apart, onto un-greased cookie sheet.
Bake about 15 minutes or until cookies are very lightly golden (cookies will be soft)
With pancake turner, remove cookies to wire rack to cool.
In small bowl, stir confectioner' sugar and milk until smooth
With small metal spatula or knife spread icing on cookies; sprinkle with red or green crystals
Set cookies aside to allow icing to dry completely (about an hour)
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
This is a sweet cookie recipe from Fran Chinea, I think I might try to work this into my Christmas Cookie Line-up.

 

 

 

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