Italian Ricotta Cookies
Servings: 0
Calories: 7539kcal
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Cookies
- ½ pound butter
- 2 cups sugar
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 pound ricotta cheese
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla or anise oil
- 1 orange rind grated
- 4 ½ cups flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
Frosting
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- ¼ cup butter
- 3 tbsp milk
- ½ tsp vanilla
Cookies
Cream butter. Add sugar and continue creaming. Add eggs, ricotta, and vanilla; beat well.
Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add to batter.
Drop about a teaspoon of dough on ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees about 10 minutes until edges are lightly browned. Cool.
Calories: 7539kcal | Carbohydrates: 1091g | Protein: 124g | Fat: 304g | Saturated Fat: 187g | Cholesterol: 1172mg | Sodium: 4996mg | Potassium: 1818mg | Fiber: 16g | Sugar: 640g | Vitamin A: 9700IU | Vitamin C: 16.3mg | Calcium: 1427mg | Iron: 30mg