Italian Orange Ricotta Cookies

Ingredients (18)

• FOR THE COOKIES:
• 1/2 cup + 3 tablespoons ricotta cheese (room temperature)
• 1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter (softened)
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• zest 1 orange
• 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ORANGE GLAZE**:
• 1 cup icing / powdered sugar
• 1/2 - 1 tablespoon heavy/whipping/ whole cream
• 1/2 - 1 tablespoon orange juice
• CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
• 1/2 cup cream cheese (softened)
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 1/4 cups icing / powdered sugar*
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla