Ricotta Cookies

• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup margarine, softened
• 3 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 4 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 (15 ounce) carton ricotta cheese (about 2 cups)
• 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup margarine or 1/2 cup butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup sifted powdered sugar
• ground nutmeg

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0F.
2. Beat sugar and 1 cup margarine in large bowl on medium speed til combined.
3. Add eggs and 2 tsp vanilla beat til creamy.
4. Add half the flour, baking soda and salt.
5. Beat till well blended.
6. Stir in the reaming flour and ricotta cheese.
7. Drop by rounded tablespoons 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
8. Bake at 350u0b0F about 12 minutes, until BOTTOMS are browned (TOPS SHOULD NOT BROWN!).
9. Transfer to rack to cool.
10. Beat cream cheese, 1/2 cup butter and 1 tsp vanilla til fluffy.
11. Gradually add the powdered sugar, mixing well.
12. Spread on cooled cookie.
13. Sprinkle with nutmeg.
14. Store frosted cookies covered in the refrigerator.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/ricotta-cookies-57795 (may not work)