Decadent Ricotta Delights: Vanilla Iced Cheese Cookies

Sure, let’s dive into the delicious world of Ricotta Cheese Cookies! These delightful treats are perfect for any occasion, whether you’re craving a sweet snack or looking for a festive addition to your holiday dessert table. 🍪✨

Ricotta Cheese Cookies Recipe

Overview:

• Preparation Time: 10 minutes
• Cook Time: 15 minutes
• Total Time: 25 minutes
• Servings: 24 cookies (2 dozen)
• Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5)
• Calories: 278 per serving
• Recipe Category: Drop Cookies
• Keywords: Dessert, Cookie & Brownie, Cheese, European, Winter, Christmas, < 30 Mins, For Large Groups, Oven, Easy

Ingredients:

• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup margarine or butter
• 1 cup ricotta cheese
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 3 cups confectioners’ sugar
• Milk (for icing)
• Red or green sugar crystals (for decoration)

Instructions:

1. Preheat the Oven:

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   • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius). This ensures that your oven is ready when the cookie dough is prepared.

2. Prepare the Dough:

   • In a large bowl, using a mixer on low speed, beat together the sugar and margarine or butter until well blended. This should take about a minute or so.
   • Increase the mixer speed to high and continue beating until the mixture becomes light and fluffy, which typically takes around 5 minutes.

3. Incorporate Wet Ingredients:

   • With the mixer on medium speed, add the ricotta cheese, vanilla extract, and eggs to the sugar mixture. Beat until all the ingredients are well combined.

4. Add Dry Ingredients:

   • Reduce the mixer speed to low and gradually add the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt to the wet ingredients. Mix until a smooth dough forms.

5. Shape the Cookies:

   • Drop the dough by level tablespoons onto ungreased large cookie sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading during baking.

6. Bake:

   • Place the cookie sheets in the preheated oven and bake for approximately 15 minutes, or until the cookies are very lightly golden. Remember, these cookies will be soft when you take them out of the oven.

7. Cool:

   • Using a pancake turner or spatula, transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely. Repeat the baking process with the remaining dough.

8. Prepare the Icing:

   • Once the cookies have cooled, it’s time to prepare the icing. In a small bowl, stir together the confectioners’ sugar and enough milk to achieve a smooth consistency.

9. Decorate:

   • Using a small metal spatula or knife, spread the icing over the cooled cookies. For a festive touch, sprinkle red or green sugar crystals over the icing.

10. Allow to Set:

    • Set the cookies aside to allow the icing to dry completely, which usually takes about an hour.

11. Serve and Enjoy:

    • Once the icing has set, your Ricotta Cheese Cookies are ready to be enjoyed! Serve them at your next gathering or indulge in a sweet treat whenever you desire.

Nutritional Information (per serving):

• Calories: 278
• Fat Content: 10.6g
• Saturated Fat Content: 3.3g
• Cholesterol Content: 25.2mg
• Sodium Content: 299.4mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 41.1g
• Fiber Content: 0.6g
• Sugar Content: 24.1g
• Protein Content: 4.9g

These Ricotta Cheese Cookies are guaranteed to be a hit with family and friends alike. With their soft, melt-in-your-mouth texture and sweet vanilla icing, they’re sure to become a staple in your dessert repertoire. So why wait? Gather your ingredients and get baking today! 🎉🍪