Description
Soft and tender Italian ricotta cookies topped with a sweet vanilla glaze and festive sprinkles.
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Sprinkles, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets.
- Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Mix in ricotta, eggs, and vanilla.
- Combine flour, baking powder, and salt and add to batter.
- Scoop dough onto baking sheets and bake 12 to 15 minutes.
- Cool completely.
- Whisk glaze ingredients and spoon over cookies. Add sprinkles and let set.
Notes
- Do not overbake to keep cookies soft.
- Allow cookies to cool before glazing.
- Store in airtight container.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg