Italian Ricotta Cookies

Ingredients

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

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.

2. 2

   Beat 1 cup of butter and sugar together in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, then stir in ricotta cheese and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder, and baking soda; stir into ricotta mixture.

3. 3

   Drop cookie dough by rounded spoonfuls 2 inches apart onto prepared cookie sheets.

4. 4

   Bake in the preheated oven until edge of cookies are golden brown, about 8 to 10 minutes. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet briefly before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

5. 5

   To make the frosting: Warm milk, 1/2 teaspoon of butter, and shortening in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally until solids are melted. Remove from heat and gradually stir in the confectioners' sugar and lemon extract. Dip each cookie into the icing then dip in colored sugar or sprinkles.