Lemon Cookie Madness!

What to do on a REALLY cold weekend?? Make cookies, of course!! (Now where is that New Year's resolution of will power?) These are by Giada, so I am not claiming them for myself...but they are excellent and I have eaten way too many today! Make them and your family will be very happy! They have an unusual ingredient-ricotta cheese!

Lemon Ricotta Cookies with Lemon Glaze---------350 degree oven

2 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 stick butter
1 tsp salt
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 15 oz container ricotta cheese
3 tbs lemon juice
1 lemon, zested

In medium bowl combine flour, baking powder, salt. Set aside.

In large bowl combine butter and sugar--beat until light and fluffy about 3 mins.

Add the eggs, one at a time. Add ricotta cheese, lemon juice, lemon zest. Beat to combine. Stir in dry ingredients by hand.
(My youngest daughter zesting below!)Spoon 2 tbs dough onto parchment lined baking sheet. Bake 15 minutes at 350 degrees.

When cooled make icing: 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, 3 tbs lemon juice, 1 lemon zested in small bowl. Stir by hand until smooth, dip in cookies...

Try to keep them away from family but do not count on it! I made these this morning and thank goodness there is a picture--because they are GONE! Sorry I couldn't save you one!