Italian Ricotta Cookies

These soft Italian ricotta cookies are perfect for Christmas! Ricotta cheese makes these a tender and delicate cookie that will melt in your mouth.

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Use a mixer to beat the butter and sugar with the lemon zest until it is smooth and creamy. Then mix in the ricotta cheese, vanilla and eggs.

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Mix in the flour, baking soda and salt into the bowl. Then wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill for 2 hours.

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Use a cookie scoop to make 1 inch balls of cookie dough. Put them on cookie sheets and bake for 9-11 minutes.

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Let the Italian Ricotta cookies cool completely. Then mix the melted butter, powdered sugar, vanilla and milk until smooth and creamy.

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Dip the Italian ricotta cookies in the icing and add red and green colored sprinkles for Christmas.

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