Ricotta Cookies Recipe

Recipe courtesy of Ladybug1020

Ingredients for cookies:

• 1 cup butter
• 2 cups white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 16 ounces ricotta cheese
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda

Ingredients for frosting:

• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 teaspoon shortening
• 1 tablespoon lemon extract
• 1/2 teaspoon butter
• 4 cups confectioners sugar
• 1/2 cup sprinkles

Directions:
1.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease cookie sheets.

2.  In a large bowl, cream together the 1 cup of butter and sugar.
Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in the ricotta cheese and
vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and baking soda, stir into
the ricotta mixture. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared
cookie sheet.

3.  Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to
cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to
cool completely.

4.  To make the frosting warm the 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.