The Giudisci’s Ricotta Cookies

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Ingredients

Frosting:

• ½ stick butter, softened

• 2 cups powdered sugar

• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

• ½ teaspoon almond extract

• 1 tablespoon milk

Cookies:

• 1 cup butter

• 2 cups sugar

• 2 cups ricotta cheese

• 2 large eggs

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 1 teaspoon almond extract

• 2 teaspoons baking powder

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 4 cups flour

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1. Preheat oven to 325°F.

2. Cream together butter and sugar.

3. Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla and almond extracts.

4. Stir in ricotta cheese until smooth.

5. Add in salt and baking powder, and then flour a little at a time.

6. Drop onto lightly greased baking sheets and bake 13-15 minutes.

7. Cool on a rack and prepare frosting: cream together butter and sugar, then extracts. Add milk a little at a time to loosen to desired consistency.

8. Frost when cooled or only slightly warm.