Italian Ricotta Cookies

I hope you’re enjoying the most wonderful time of year.  We’re all having a blast bringing you such delicious treats.  Today’s is no exception, I first shared it last week as a guest post on the blog This Heart of Mine as part of Amy’s 25 Days of Christmas Cookies.

When looking for a different cookie recipe for this holiday season I came across this recipe for Italian Ricotta Cookies.  At first I thought, “Ricotta in a cookie??”.  But then I just thought of wonderful flavor of the Honey Ricotta Turnovers and I immediately put this on my must try list. 

They did turn out wonderfully.  They have a moist cakelike texture which is different then most cookies.  The cookies themselves aren’t too sweet, until you add the frosting of course.  So I set a few aside that I didn’t frost for a not-so-sweet-or-messy treat for the baby Maddux.  The original recipe that I found used a glaze frosting and I did use a glaze for the first half then decided to go for a buttercream frosting for the rest and liked that just as much, if not better.  This definitely makes a big batch, so I would recommend sharing them with friends or relatives or using them as a gift for teachers!

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  In large bowl beat sugar and butter until blended.  Beat until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.  Add ricotta and vanilla until well combined.  In a small bowl mix salt, baking powder, and flour.  Gradually add flour mixture until dough forms.  Drop dough by the teaspoonful about 2 inches apart on a parchment lined baking sheet.  Bake for 10-12 minutes or until lightly golden.  Let the cookies cool on the cookie sheet for a few minutes.  Then transfer the cookies to a cooling rack to cool completely before frosting.

To make the frosting, beat beat the butter first, then slowly add the powdered sugar until incorporated.  Then increase the speed of your mixer and add salt, milk, and vanilla.  Beat until smooth.  Add food coloring if desired.

Frost cooled cookies and add sprinkles for a fun festive look.  ENJOY!!

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