Italian Orange Ricotta Cookies

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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

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