Ricotta Cheese Cookies

==Description==
Simply the best!
== Ingredients ==
* 2 cups sugar
* 1 cup margarine or butter, softened
* 1 (15 ounces) container ricotta cheese
* 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
* 2 large eggs
* 4 cups all-purpose flour
* 2 tablespoons baking powder
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 1½ cups confectioners' sugar
* 3 tablespoons milk
* colored sprinkles (red and green)
== Directions ==
# Preheat oven to 350°F.
# In large bowl, with mixer at low speed, beat sugar and margarine or butter until blended.
# Increase speed to high; beat until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
# At medium speed, beat in ricotta, vanilla, and eggs until well combined.
# Reduce speed to low.
# Add flour, baking powder, and salt; beat until dough forms.
# Drop dough by level tablespoons, about 2 inches apart,onto ungreased large cookie sheet.
# Bake about 15 minutes or until cookies are very lightly golden (cookies will be soft).
# With pancake turner, remove cookies to wire rack to cool.
# Repeat with remaining dough.
# When cookies are cool, prepare icing: in small bowl, stir confectioners' sugar and milk until smooth.
# With small metal spatula or knife, spread icing on cookies; sprinkle with red or green sugar crystals.
# Set cookies aside to allow icing to dry completely, about 1 hour.
Category:Cookie Recipes