Dessert for 24

Ricotta Cookies

Name: Ricotta Cookies
Total time: 23 min
Yield: 24 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tsp baking powder; 1 tsp baking soda; 1 cup unsalted butter; 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar; 2 large eggs; 15 oz whole milk ricotta cheese; 2 tbsp vanilla extract; 3/4 cup whole milk; 4 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar; 1 tbsp almond extract; candy sprinkles

Soft ricotta cookies bake quickly, then receive a sweet vanilla-almond glaze and colorful sprinkles.

$0.19per serving $

23 minstart to table

24servings

Italian Vegetarian Kid-friendly Budget Desserts

Ingredients

4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 cup unsalted butter
1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
2 large eggs
15 oz whole milk ricotta cheese
2 tbsp vanilla extract
3/4 cup whole milk
4 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 tbsp almond extract
candy sprinkles

Steps

Heat the oven to 350 F and line two baking sheets with baking paper.
Whisk the flour, baking powder, and baking soda in a medium bowl.
Beat the butter and granulated sugar until creamy, then beat in the eggs, ricotta, and vanilla.
Stir the dry mixture into the ricotta mixture, drop rounded spoonfuls onto the sheets, and bake for 10 to 12 minutes.
Cool the cookies for 5 minutes, then whisk the confectioners' sugar, almond extract, and milk into a thick glaze.
Spread glaze over the cooled cookies and add candy sprinkles.

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