Ricotta Cheese Cookies

Yield: 8 dozen teaspoon size cookies or 4 dozen tablespoon size cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup (2 sticks) butter
• 15 ounces ricotta cheese
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 cups all-purpose flour

Instructions

1. Mix ingredients together, adding the flour in last in small amounts while you stir. The cookie dough will get very stiff.
2. Shape into balls using a teaspoon or tablespoon.
3. Bake at 350 degrees F for 10 to 15 minutes.
4. When cool, decorate with your favorite icing.

Notes

To make colored cookies add paste food coloring to the dough.