Ricotta Cheese Cookies

                                                     

I had some leftover ricotta cheese from our 

Christmas lasagna supper 

and I wanted to use the rest of the container.  

Part of living simply is using what you have.

I found this eggless recipe here.

I remember my mom making cookies with ricotta cheese when I was small.  

My mom was the best cook!  

She could make anything taste amazing!

These turned out delightfully light.  I guess when you use a cup of butter, they're bound to be yummy!  Several neighbors were happy to be part 
of my taste-testing crew. 

I've decided that these will be part 
of our Christmas tradition from now on.   
Hope you enjoy them soon!

Ricotta Cheese Cookies

1 cup butter, softened

2 cups granulated sugar

1 (15 ounce) container of ricotta cheese

3 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 teaspoon salt 

1 teaspoon baking soda

4 cups all-purpose flour

Preheat oven to 350 F.

Mix all of the cookie ingredients well until the dough sticks together into a big ball.

It will be sticky.

Drop by teaspoonfuls on an ungreased cookie pan.

Bake 10 minutes or until the bottoms turn golden brown.

Let cool for 1 minute and then transfer to cool completely.