Ricotta Cheese Cookies

Ingredients

• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 cup butter , softened
• 15 ounces ricotta cheese
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather all ingredients.

2. 2

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.

3. 3

   Beat together sugar and butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer on low speed until combined. Increase speed to high and beat until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.

4. 4

   Reduce speed to medium and beat in ricotta, eggs, and vanilla.

5. 5

   Reduce speed to low. Add flour, baking powder, and salt; beat until dough forms.

6. 6

   Drop level tablespoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheets.

7. 7

   Bake in the preheated oven until cookies are very lightly golden and soft, about 15 minutes. Use a spatula to remove cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.

8. 8

   When cookies are cool, make glaze: Stir together confectioners' sugar and milk in a small bowl until smooth.

9. 9

   Use a small spoon or spatula to spread glaze on cookies; alternatively, dip each cookie into the bowl of glaze. Decorate as desired.