Soft Almond Cookies

Name: Soft Almond Cookies
Prep time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 48 cookies
Ingredients: Cookie; 1 cup sugar; 1/2 cup Land O Lakes® Butter softened; 3/4 cup whole milk ricotta cheese; 1 large Land O Lakes® Egg; 1/2 teaspoon almond extract; 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; Glaze; 1 cup powdered sugar; 1/4 teaspoon almond extract; 1 to 2 tablespoons milk; Decorator sprinkles

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

Ingredients

1 cup sugar

¹/₂ cup Land O Lakes® Butter, softened

³/₄ cup whole milk ricotta cheese

1 large Land O Lakes® Egg

¹/₂ teaspoon almond extract

1 ¹/₄ cups all-purpose flour

¹/₂ teaspoon baking powder

¹/₂ teaspoon salt

Glaze

1 cup powdered sugar

¹/₄ teaspoon almond extract

1 to 2 tablespoons milk

Decorator sprinkles

How to make

STEP 1

Heat oven to 350°F.
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.
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.
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.