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Ricotta Cookies

Source: dLife

Chewy ricotta cookies with a sweet frosting.

Nutrition Facts

Makes 42 servings
Amount Per Serving

Calories	67.1

Total Carbs	10.9 g

Dietary Fiber	0.1 g

Sugars	7.4 g

Total Fat	2.2 g

Saturated Fat	0.4 g

Unsaturated Fat	0.0 g

Potassium	11.9 mg

Protein	1.1 g

Sodium	56.0 mg

Dietary Exchanges 2.2 Fat, 0.0 Meat, 0.0 Milk, 0.4 Other Carbs, 0.2 Starch,

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Servings

Ingredients

0.5
0 1/2 cup margarine 0.6667
0.6667 cup sugar 0.6667
0.6667 cup fat free ricotta cheese 1.0
1 each eggs 0.75
0 3/4 tsp lemon extract 1.3333
1.3333 cup white all purpose flour 0.5
0 1/2 tsp low sodium baking powder 0.5
0 1/2 tsp baking soda 0.25
0 1/4 tsp salt 1.25
1 1/4 cup powdered sugar 3.0
3 tbsp fat free milk

Directions

Using electric mixer, beat 6 tablespoons butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in ricotta, egg, and 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract.
Combine flour, baking powder and soda, and salt in a bowl and gradually beat into butter mixture.
Spoon batter by the tablespoon onto buttered baking sheets, at least 2 inches apart.
Bake at 325 degrees F for 20 to 25 minutes. Move cookies to wire racks to cool.
Melt 2 tablespoons butter. Combine butter, powdered sugar, 1/4 teaspoon lemon extract, and milk and mix until smooth. Dip cookies, one at a time into frosting and lay on racks in a single layer. Let stand 10 minutes for frosting to harden.