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    ITALIAN CHRISTMAS COOKIES


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    List of Ingredients




    1 cup butter (no substitutes) softened
    2 cups sugar
    3 eggs
    1 carton 15 oz. ricotta cheese
    2 tsps. vanilla
    4 cups flour
    1 tsp. salt
    1 tsp. baking soda



    Recipe



    Cream butter and sugar. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in ricotta and vanilla. Combine flour, salt and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake in a 350 oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.



    Frosting
    1/4 cup butter (no substitutes) softened
    3 to 4 cups confectioners sugar
    3 to 4 tbsps. milk
    1/2 tsp. vanilla
    Colored sprinkles


    Cream butter, sugar, and vanilla. Add enough milk until frosting reaches spreading consistency. Frost cooled cookies and immediately decorate with sprinkles. Store in the refrigerator. Makes about 8 dozen.
 

 

 

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