Ricotta Cookies

Total Time: 29 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 14 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 cup ricotta cheese
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups icing sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• assorted liquid food coloring

Recipe

• 1 preparation:.
• 2 in large bowl, beat butter with sugar until fluffy; beat in egg, ricotta and vanilla, beating well after each.
• 3 in separate bowl, whisk together flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder; stir into ricotta mixture.
• 4 drop by generous 1 tbsp (15 ml) onto parchment paper–lined rimless baking sheets. bake in 350°f (180°c) oven until bottoms are golden, 12 to 14 minutes. transfer to racks and let cool.
• 5 icing:.
• 6 in bowl, beat cream cheese with butter. beat in icing sugar until creamy; beat in vanilla. divide into thirds; tint each desired pastel colour. spread over tops of cookies. refrigerate until icing is firm, about 30 minutes. (make-ahead: refrigerate in airtight container for up to 2 days.).