Ricotta Cookies

If you haven't tried them before, you should. They are

so good, you can't even tell they have ricotta in them, 

something I didn't tell my son because I knew he might

not try it if I did. LOL =)

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Ingredients

2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
1 cup ricotta
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups confectioners sugar
3 tablespoons milk

Directions

  Cookies: Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat 2 baking sheets

 with nonstick cooking spray. 

Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt together; 
set aside.

  Beat butter and granulated sugar together until blended. 

Add egg, ricotta and vanilla, beating until combined.

  On low speed, add flour mixture and beat until blended. 

Drop by tablespoonfuls onto prepared pans.

Bake at 350 degrees F for 14 minutes or until lightly
 browned around edges. 

Let cool on sheets 3 minutes, then remove to 
rack to cool completely.

Glaze: Beat confectioners sugar and milk
 together until well blended. 

Dip tops of cookies into glaze and set aside
 until glaze has hardened.