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Italian Cookies
Photo: Molly Mears

Italian Cookies

10 ingredients 8 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1019
Calories
38g
Protein
36g
Fat
127g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Ricotta Cheese 1/2 cup (124g) part-skim 174
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Vanilla 1 tsp extract (4ml) 12
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 c. sugar
  • 2 sticks melted butter
  • 15 oz. ricotta cheese
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 4 c. all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 2 T. milk

Directions

1

Mix sugar, butter, ricotta, eggs and vanilla until combined

2

In a separate bowl, combine flour, salt and baking soda

3

Gradually add flour mixture to ricotta mixture until combined

4

Flour hands, and roll dough into meatball sized balls (the dough will be very moist).

5

Place dough balls 2 in ches apart on ungreased baking sheet

6

Bake at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes, or until edges are slightly brown (tops will not be brown).

7

While baking, combine confectioner's sugar with milk to make icing

8

Ice warm cookies and top with sprinkles

Recipe sourced from fandom

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