Best Italian Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
8 oz ricotta cheese
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
2 tbsp butter, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 tbsp milk

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
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.
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.
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 Serving Per 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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