JEAN DOBREA'S RICOTTA COOKIES

Jean Dobrea's Ricotta Cookies image

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pound Butter, softened
2 cups Sugar
3 Eggs
1 pound Ricotta cheese, drained
2 teaspoons Vanilla
4 cups CAKE flour
1 teaspoon Baking soda
1 teaspoon Salt
4 tablespoons FROSTING -- Butter
4 cups FROSTING -- Sifted Sugar
4 tablespoons FROSTING

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350
With electric mixer, cream together butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs, blend in ricotta cheese and vanilla
In another bowl, stir together flour, baking soda and salt. Add to creamed mixture a little at a time, beating well.
Line cookie sheets with parchment paper. Drop batter by tablespoon on paper (well spaced). Bake 12 minutes, do not allow cookies to brown. Cool on trays, then ice.
Mix together last three ingredients for FROSTING