Soft & Fluffy Italian Ricotta Cookies Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• 2 cups white sugar
• 2 eggs eggs
• 16 ounces ricotta cheese
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 0.5 cup milk
• 0.5 teaspoon butter
• 0.5 teaspoon shortening
• 4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 tablespoon lemon extract
• 0.5 cup colored candy sprinkles

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease your cookie sheets to prevent sticking.
2. In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup of butter and sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then gently fold in the ricotta cheese and vanilla extract. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and baking soda, then gradually add to the ricotta mixture until just combined.
3. Drop the cookie dough by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets, leaving about 2 inches of space between each cookie.
4. Bake in the preheated oven until the edges of the cookies are a light golden brown, approximately 8 to 10 minutes. Let the cookies cool briefly on the baking sheet before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
5. Prepare the frosting: In a small saucepan, warm the milk, 1/2 teaspoon of butter, and shortening over medium heat. Stir occasionally until all solids are melted. Remove from heat and gradually whisk in the confectioners' sugar and lemon extract until smooth. Dip each cooled cookie into the icing, then immediately dip into colored sugar or sprinkles for decoration.

Nutrition

• Calories: 172 kcal
• Fat Content: 6 g
• Fiber Content: 0 g
• Sugar Content: 18 g
• Sodium Content: 80 mg
• Protein Content: 3 g
• Cholesterol Content: 21 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 28 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 3 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g