Italian Christmas Cookies |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Received this in an email from Gourmet_recipes-From_around_the_world which noted these came from Country Woman . Sounds like a nice addition to the Christmas cookie platters, something with a bit of protein rather than all simple carbohydrate. Ingredients:
1 cup butter, softened |
2 cups sugar |
3 eggs |
1 (15 ounce) carton ricotta cheese |
2 teaspoons vanilla extract |
4 cups all-purpose flour |
1 teaspoon salt |
1 teaspoon baking soda |
1/4 cup butter, softened |
3 -4 cups confectioners' sugar |
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract |
3 -4 tablespoons milk |
colored sprinkles |
Directions:
1. For Cookies:.
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
3. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar.
4. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in ricotta and vanilla.
5. Combine flour, salt and baking soda; gradually add to creamed.
6. mixture.
7. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto greased baking.
8. sheets. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned.
9. Remove to wire racks to cool.
10. For Frosting:.
11. In a mixing bowl, cream butter, sugar and vanilla. Add enough.
12. milk until frosting reaches spreading consistency. Frost cooled.
13. cookies and immediately decorate with sprinkles.
14. Store in the refrigerator.
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