Ricotta Cheese Cookies

Step 1
Gather all ingredients.

Step 2
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.

Step 3
Beat together sugar and butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer on low speed until combined. Increase speed to high and beat until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.

Step 4
Reduce speed to medium and beat in ricotta, eggs, and vanilla.

Step 5
Reduce speed to low. Add flour, baking powder, and salt; beat until dough forms.

Step 6
Drop level tablespoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheets.

Step 7
Bake in the preheated oven until cookies are very lightly golden and soft, about 15 minutes. Use a spatula to remove cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.

Step 8
When cookies are cool, make glaze: Stir together confectioners' sugar and milk in a small bowl until smooth.

Step 9
Use a small spoon or spatula to spread glaze on cookies; alternatively, dip each cookie into the bowl of glaze. Decorate as desired.