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Italian Christmas Cookies
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Brief Description
Cookies made with real butter and ricotta cheese; frosted and covered in sprinkles.
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Main Ingredient
sugar
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Category: Cookies and Brownies
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Cuisine: Italian
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Prep Time: 30 min(s)
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Cook Time: 12 min(s)
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Recipe Type: Public
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Posted By: Karen0143
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Posted On: Jul 21, 2019
Number of Servings:
Ingredients:
- 2 cups - sugar
- 3 - eggs
- 15 ounces - ricotta cheese
- 2 teaspoons - vanilla extract
- 1 cups - butter (No substitutes) softened
- 4 cups - flour
- 1 teaspoons - salt
- 1 teaspoons - baking soda
- 1/4 cups - butter (No substitutes) softened
- 3 cups - to 4 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 teaspoons - vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons - to 4 Tbsp. milk
- - colored sprinkles for decorating
Directions:
In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar together. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in ricotta and vanilla.
Combine flour, salt and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture.
Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls or roll into balls and place 2 inches apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees F for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned on bottom.
Remove to wire racks to cool.
For Frosting:
In a mixing bowl, cream butter, sugar and vanilla. Add enough milk until frosting reaches spreading consistency.
Frost cooled cookies and immediately decorate with sprinkles.
Store in the refrigerator.
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