Holiday Gifting Ricotta Egg Biscuits Food

NONNA'S LEMON RICOTTA BISCUITS

Steps:

• Line 12 muffin cups with paper liners. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl to blend. Using an electric mixer, beat 1 cup sugar, butter, and lemon zest in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in the ricotta. Beat in the egg, lemon juice, and almond extract. Add the dry ingredients and stir just until blended (the batter will be thick and fluffy).
• Divide the batter among the prepared muffin cups. Sprinkle the almonds and then the remaining 1 teaspoon of sugar over the muffins. Bake until the muffins just become pale golden on top, about 20 minutes. Cool slightly. Serve warm or at room temperature.

HOLIDAY GIFTING RICOTTA EGG BISCUITS

Steps:

• 1. Cream butter and sugar. Mix until creamy.
• 2. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
• 3. Add ricotta cheese and extract. Mix well.
• 4. Add flour, baking soda, and baking powder gradually.
• 5. After well incorporated I find that if you refrigerate the dough about 30 minutes, covered so as not to dry out, the dough is then easier to handle. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls or roll into small balls onto an ungreased parchment paper-lined cookie sheet.
• 6. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes.
• 7. Cool on a wire rack.
• 8. For the icing: Combine confectioners' sugar, 3-4 tablespoons of milk, and vanilla or another extract (you could also add food coloring if you want colored icing). I also add about a tablespoon of meringue powder to the icing although my mother never did. I find it helps dry the icing quicker.
• 9. Ice cookies and top with colored sprinkles.