Makes 6 dozen

Ingredients

• 2 cup Granulated Sugar
• 1 cup Margarine or Butter
• 15 oz Ricotta Cheese
• 2 tsp Vanilla
• 2 large Eggs
• 4 cup All-Purpose Flour
• 2 tbsp Baking Powder
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1.5 cup Confectioners Sugar
• 3 tbsp Milk
• Sugar Crystals

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
2. Beat granulated sugar and butter at low speed until blended. Increase speed to high and beat until light and fluffy, about 5 mins
3. At medium speed, beat in ricotta, vanilla, and eggs until well combined
4. Reduce speed to low, add flour, baking powder, and salt; beat until dough forms
5. Drop by level tablespoon, about 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet
6. Bake about 15 minutes or until cookies are very lightly golden (cookies will be soft)
7. Remove with spatula to a wire rack to cool and repeat with remaining dough
8. When cookies are cool, prepare icing
9. In a small bowl, stir confectioners sugar and milk until smooth
10. Spread or drizzle onto cookies and sprinkle with sugar crystals
11. Set cookies aside to allow icing to dry completely, about an hour