Best Italian Cookies Recipe

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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  2. In a medium bowl, cream together 1/2 cup butter and white sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla and ricotta cheese. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually stir into the cheese mixture. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheets.
  3. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges are golden. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
  4. In a medium bowl, cream together the remaining butter and confectioners' sugar. Beat in vanilla and milk gradually until a spreadable consistency is reached. Frost cooled cookies.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 477.84 Kcal (2001 kJ)
Calories from fat 140.15 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.57g 24%
Cholesterol 74.86mg 25%
Sodium 156.4mg 7%
Potassium 71.68mg 2%
Total Carbs 79.27g 26%
Sugars 58.32g 233%
Dietary Fiber 0.75g 3%
Protein 6.35g 13%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 62mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 358.75 Kcal (1502 kJ)
Calories from fat 105.22 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.69g 24%
Cholesterol 56.2mg 25%
Sodium 117.42mg 7%
Potassium 53.81mg 2%
Total Carbs 59.52g 26%
Sugars 43.78g 233%
Dietary Fiber 0.56g 3%
Protein 4.77g 13%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 0.3mg 2%
Calcium 46.6mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 10.7
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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