RICOTTA ROLL-UPS

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Warning: These cookies are very addictive!! Can also freeze and cut as needed.

Provided by Andrea Muntz

Categories     Cookies

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 c flour
1 lb ricotta cheese
2 egg yolks (save whites for brushing over dough)
1 lb butter (melted but not hot)
4 c chopped walnuts
2 c sugar
1/2 c ricotta cheese
2 Tbsp cinnamon

Steps:

  • 1. For dough combine flour, egg yolks, ricotta, butter, and blend well. Shape dough into 7 balls and wrap each in plastic wrap. Refrigerated overnight.
  • 2. Next day make filling combining walnuts, sugar, ricotta, cinnamon, and blend well.
  • 3. Roll out dough pie shell thin (using lots of flour) into a rectangle.
  • 4. Spread 1/7 of filling over dough, roll then brush with beaten egg whites. Bake 325 for 30-35 mins. Cool, cut slices with serrated knife. (or wrap in foil, freeze, cut as needed) Enjoy!

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