FROSTED LEMON-RICOTTA COOKIES

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I work for a Special Education school and our students run their own catering business. Every time they make this for a catering event, they get raves. The students chose the Lemon Ricotta Cookies to submit as their favorite cookie recipe. They say they are the "yummiest and chewiest cookies ever!"-Renee Phillips, Owosso, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten
1 container (15 ounces) ricotta cheese
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
FROSTING:
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until well blended, about 5 minutes. Beat in the eggs, cheese, lemon juice and zest. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to butter mixture and mix well. , Drop by heaping tablespoonfuls 3 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake until lightly browned, 10-12 minutes. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely. , In a small bowl, combine the frosting ingredients. Spread over cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 139 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 22mg cholesterol, Sodium 101mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.