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Pistachio Ricotta Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
For the Cookies:
2 cups sugar
12 ounces pistachio
1 cup butter, softened
1 pound ricotta cheese
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 large eggs
4 cups all purpose flour
1 tablespoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt

For the Icing:
2 cups powdered sugar
3 tablespoons milk
Chopped pistachio
Directions:
Directions:
For the Cookies:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In a food processor add the pistachios and process until finely ground. About 1 minute. Set aside.
3. In large bowl, with mixer at low speed, beat sugar and butter until blended.
Increase speed to high; beat until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
4. At medium speed, beat in ricotta, vanilla, ground pistachio and eggs until well combined.
5. Reduce speed to low. Add flour, baking powder, and salt; beat until dough forms.
6. Drop dough by level tablespoons, about 2 inches apart, onto ungreased large cookie sheet.
7. Bake about 15 minutes or until cookies are very lightly golden (cookies will be soft).
Bake all your cookies.

For the Icing:
1. In small bowl, stir powdered sugar and milk until smooth.
2. With small teaspoon, spread icing on cookies.
3. Decorate with chopped Pistachio.
4. Set cookies aside to allow icing to dry completely, then enjoy.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
5 dozen cookies
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
40 minutes
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
A light green color for Christmas, or if you (your kids) want a green cookie!

 

 

 

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