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ITALIAN CHRISTMAS COOKIES RECIPE: HOW TO MAKE IT



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A single batch of these ricotta cheese cookies is never enough. I usually make one to give away and two more to keep at home. The ricotta cheese makes the morsels extra moist. —Doris Marshall, Strasburg, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Total Time 40 minutes

Prep Time 25 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Yield 7 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature
1 carton (15 ounces) ricotta cheese
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
FROSTING:
1/4 cup butter, softened
3 to 4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 to 4 tablespoons 2% milk
Colored sprinkles

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add the eggs, 1 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 tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. , In a large bowl, cream together butter, confectioners’ sugar, vanilla and enough milk to reach spreading consistency. Frost cooled cookies and immediately decorate with sprinkles. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 92 calories, FatContent 3g fat (2g saturated fat), CholesterolContent 16mg cholesterol, SodiumContent 74mg sodium, CarbohydrateContent 14g carbohydrate (9g sugars, FiberContent 0 fiber), ProteinContent 1g protein.

ITALIAN CHRISTMAS COOKIE CAKE RECIPE - TABLESPOON.COM



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If you’re familiar with the ricotta-and-olive-oil treat that is the Italian Christmas cookie, you’re going to love this supersized interpretation. Made easy with Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ cake mix, this dense, sweet dessert is going to make you rethink the whole concept of a Christmas cookie exchange and instead will give you visions of holiday cake walks.

Provided by Cheeky Kitchen

Total Time 1 hours 20 minutes

Prep Time 10 minutes

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 container (15 oz) ricotta cheese, strained of excess liquid
4 eggs
1 teaspoon almond extract
3/4 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup olive oil
1 box (15.25 oz) Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ Cake Mix French Vanilla
4 cups powdered sugar
3-4 tablespoons milk or half-and-half
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Nonpareil sprinkles
Baking spray

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 325° F. Spray a 9” springform pan with baking spray.
  • In a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat together ricotta, eggs and almond extract.
  • In a separate bowl or large measuring cup, combine cream and olive oil. Add cake mix to ricotta mixture in small amounts, alternating with adding the cream and olive oil mixture. Beat until smooth. Pour into prepared pan.
  • Bake for 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Once baked, move to a cooling rack, and completely before removing from springform pan and moving to a serving platter or plate.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, milk and vanilla extract. Use more or less milk depending on the consistency of the frosting. It should be pourable, but not excessively runny. Drizzle icing over cake, and sprinkle with nonpareils. Allow frosting to set before slicing and serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 500 , CarbohydrateContent 72 g, CholesterolContent 95 mg, FatContent 3 1/2 , FiberContent 0 g, ProteinContent 7 g, SaturatedFatContent 8 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, SodiumContent 320 mg, SugarContent 56 g, TransFatContent 0 g

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