Soft Almond Cookies
Soft Almond Cookies
These Italian Christmas cookies are made with ricotta cheese, giving them a soft, cake-like texture.
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40 min
Prep Time
50 min
Total Time
48
cookies Ingredients
Cookie
1 cup sugar
12 cup Land O Lakes® Butter, softened
34 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
12 teaspoon almond extract
1 14 cups all-purpose flour
12 teaspoon baking powder
12 teaspoon salt
Glaze
1 cup powdered sugar
14 teaspoon almond extract
1 to 2 tablespoons milk
Decorator sprinkles
How to make
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STEP 1
Heat oven to 350°F.
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STEP 2
Combine sugar and butter in bowl; beat at medium speed until creamy. Add ricotta cheese, egg and 1/2 teaspoon almond extract; continue beating until well mixed. Gradually add flour, baking powder and salt, beating at low speed after each addition.
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STEP 3
Drop dough by teaspoonfuls, 2 inches apart, onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on cookie sheets 2 minutes; remove to cooling racks.
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STEP 4
Combine powdered sugar, 1/4 teaspoon almond extract and enough milk for desired glazing consistency in bowl. Spoon 1/2 teaspoon glaze over cooled cookies; decorate with sprinkles as desired. Store in tightly covered container.
60 Calories
2.5 Fat (g)
10 Cholesterol (mg)
50 Sodium (mg)
9 Carbohydrates (g)
0 Dietary Fiber
1 Protein (g)
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