These Italian ricotta cookies with an almond-flavored glaze and colorful candy sprinkles are very good!

Ingreadient

• 15 ounces ricotta cheese
• 1 ¾ cups white sugar
• ½ pound butter
• 2 large eggs
• 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
• 4 cups all-purpose flour, or more as needed
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
• 5 tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• ¼ cup colored candy sprinkles

Direction

1. Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease or line cookie sheets.
2. Combine ricotta, sugar, butter, eggs, and vanilla extract in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy
3. Combine flour, baking powder, and baking soda; blend into ricotta mixture, mixing in additional flour if needed to form a workable dough.
4. Roll dough into walnut-sized balls and place 2 inches apart onto prepared cookie sheets
5. Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden, about 8 to 10 minutes.
6. To make the glaze: Mix confectioners' sugar, milk, and almond extract together until smooth. Spoon over warm cookies, and sprinkle with colored candy sprinkles.

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