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Pistachio Ricotta Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
For the Cookies:

2 cups sugar
12 ounces pistachio
1 cup butter, softened
1 lb ricotta cheese
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 large eggs
4 cups all purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt

For the Icing:

2 cups powdered sugar
3 tablespoons milk
chopped pistachios
Directions:
Directions:
For the Cookies:

1. Preheat oven to 350º
2. In a food processor addd the pistachios & process until finely ground. About Set
aside.
3. In large bowl, with mixer at low speed, beat sugar and butter until blended.
4. Increase speed to high; beat until light & about 5 minutes.
5. At medium speed, beat in ricotta, vanilla, ground pistachio and eggs until well mixed
6. Reduce speed to low. Add flour, baking powder & salt; beat until dough forms.
7. Drop dough by level tablespoons, about 2" apart onto greased cookie sheet
8. Bake all. your cookies!!!

For the Icing:

1. In small bowl stir powdered sugar & milk until smooth. With small teaspoon, spread
icing on cookies. Decorate with chopped Pistachio.
2. Set cookies aside to allow icing to dry completely.

 

 

 

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