Best Jean Dobreas Ricotta Cookies Recipes

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RICOTTA COOKIES III



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This is a delicious light & fluffy cookie with a hint of lemon in the frosting. The ricotta cheese gives them a heavenly texture.

Provided by Lisa

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 30m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 14

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
½ cup milk
½ teaspoon butter
½ teaspoon shortening
4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon lemon extract
½ cup colored candy sprinkles

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 172.4 calories, Carbohydrate 28.4 g, Cholesterol 21.2 mg, Fat 5.5 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 2.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 80.3 mg, Sugar 18.3 g

RICOTTA COOKIES II



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Delicate Italian ricotta cookies with an almond flavored glaze. Very good!

Provided by Sandy

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 1h50m

Yield 96

Number Of Ingredients 12

½ pound butter
1 ¾ cups white sugar
2 eggs
15 ounces ricotta cheese
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
5 tablespoons milk
1 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon almond extract
¼ cup colored candy sprinkles

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a medium bowl, cream together butter, sugar, eggs, ricotta cheese, and vanilla extract. Combine the flour, baking powder, and baking soda; blend into the creamed mixture, mixing in additional flour as necessary to form a workable dough. Roll dough into teaspoon-sized balls, and arrange on an ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Bake 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until lightly browned.
  • In a medium bowl, beat milk, confectioners' sugar, and almond extract until smooth. Spoon over warm cookies, and sprinkle with colored candy sprinkles.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 68.7 calories, Carbohydrate 10.2 g, Cholesterol 10.4 mg, Fat 2.5 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 39.3 mg, Sugar 5.6 g

RICOTTA CHEESE COOKIES



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These soft Italian-style cookies are a hit with everyone. The ricotta keeps them moist, and the recipe yields a large batch, which is great since the baked cookies freeze so well. Do not freeze the unbaked dough. You can decorate them with chopped candied cherries, colored sugar or candy sprinkles.

Provided by Kiersten

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups white sugar
1 cup butter, softened
15 ounces ricotta cheese
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 eggs
4 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • In a large bow, with the mixer a low speed, beat the sugar and butter until combined. Increase speed to high and beat until light and fluffy (about 5 minutes). Reduce speed to medium and beat in the ricotta, vanilla and eggs.
  • Reduce speed to low. Add flour, baking powder and salt; beat until dough forms.
  • Drop dough by level tablespoons, about 2 inches apart; onto the prepared baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for about 15 minutes or until cookies are very lightly golden (cookies will be soft). With spatula, remove cookies to wire rack to cool.
  • When cookies are cool, prepare icing. In small bowl, stir confectioners' sugar and milk until smooth. With small spreader, spread icing on cookies; place a candied cherry piece on top of each cookie or sprinkle with colored sugar or candy sprinkles.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180.2 calories, Carbohydrate 27.6 g, Cholesterol 27.7 mg, Fat 6.5 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 201.7 mg, Sugar 16.2 g

ITALIAN COOKIES II



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This is a delicious moist cookie which is a favorite of ours. You'll love it.

Provided by PGOETZ719

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 45m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 12

½ cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
8 ounces ricotta cheese
2 cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons butter, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ½ tablespoons milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  • In a medium bowl, cream together 1/2 cup butter and white sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla and ricotta cheese. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually stir into the cheese mixture. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheets.
  • Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges are golden. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • In a medium bowl, cream together the remaining butter and confectioners' sugar. Beat in vanilla and milk gradually until a spreadable consistency is reached. Frost cooled cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 114.4 calories, Carbohydrate 17.9 g, Cholesterol 20.8 mg, Fat 4.1 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 68.6 mg, Sugar 12.2 g

ITALIAN CHRISTMAS COOKIES



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A single batch of these ricotta cheese cookies is never enough. I usually make one to give away and two more to keep at home. The ricotta cheese makes the morsels extra moist. -Doris Marshall, Strasburg, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 7 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature
1 carton (15 ounces) ricotta cheese
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
FROSTING:
1/4 cup butter, softened
3 to 4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 to 4 tablespoons 2% milk
Colored sprinkles

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add the eggs, 1 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 tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. , In a large bowl, cream together butter, confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough milk to reach spreading consistency. Frost cooled cookies and immediately decorate with sprinkles. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 92 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 74mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

NONNA'S ITALIAN RICOTTA COOKIES RECIPE - (4.2/5)



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Provided by á-2825

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups sugar
1 cup margarine or butter, softened
1 (15-ounce) container ricotta cheese
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 large eggs
4 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons milk
red and green sugar crystals (If making for holidays)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, with mixer at low speed, beat sugar, and margarine or butter until blended. Increase speed to high; beat until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. At medium speed, beat in ricotta, vanilla, and eggs until well combined. Reduce speed to low. Add flour, baking powder, and salt; beat until dough forms. Drop dough by level tablespoons, about 2-inches apart, onto ungreased large cookie sheet. Bake about 15 minutes or until cookies are very lightly golden (cookies will be soft). With flat spatula, remove cookies to wire rack to cool. Repeat with remaining dough. When cookies are cool, prepare icing: In small bowl, stir confectioners' sugar and milk until smooth. With small metal spatula or knife, spread icing on cookies; sprinkle with red or green sugar crystals. Set cookies aside to allow icing to dry completely, about 1 hour. These cookies can also be made with almond flavoring or a flavoring of choice.

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