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Ricciarelli

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Ricciarelli is a little almond cookie with a big taste. These naturally gluten-free delights are a wonderful Holiday treat, and while not traditional to do so, adding a raspberry jam thumbprint elevates the flavors of almond and orange. Ingredients 4 large egg whites zest of ½ orange 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 teaspoon almond flavoring 1.5 cup powdered/icing sugar 4 cups almond flour 2 pinch salt 0.5 teaspoon baking powder *Optional ½ cup Raspberry Jam, warmed Extras 1 cup powdered/icing sugar (divided) Instructions In the mixer, add the egg whites, zest, vanilla, and almond flavoring and combine, then add the sugar, flour, salt, and baking powder; mix with either a wooden spoon or beat with flat beaters on low speed until a soft and compact dough forms. Move the dough to a clean bowl, cover it in plastic, and refrigerate it for 12-24 hours or up to 3 days. Line 1-2 cookie sheets with parchment paper. Remove the dough from the fridge, place the dough on a flat surface that has been liberally...

Old-Fashioned Sugar Cookies

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Old-Fashioned Sugar Cookies Courtesy of Wayne County Dairy Promoters

Orange Ricotta Cookies

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Orange Ricotta Cookies Ingredients Cookies 4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt 1 cup sugar 1 cup fresh ricotta 2 eggs 3 - 4 Fresh Oranges (2/3 cup juice & 3 Tablespoons zest) Glaze whisk together ¼ cup melted butter 2 cups powdered sugar 1 orange (1 Tablespoon zest and 3 Tablespoons Juice) Preparation preheat oven to 375 F In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup sugar and 1 cup butter, add 2 eggs, 1 cup ricotta, and mix well Beat in orange juice and zest.  The mixture will appear somewhat curdled -that's ok! Sift together 4 cups of all-purpose flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda, combine flour mixture with wet ingredients, mix well. Refrigerate cookie dough for 20 minutes Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto parchment-lined cookie sheets Bake at 375 F for 9-11 minutes. (until edges are light golden brown) Immediately transfer cookies to cooling racks. Glaze cookies while still warm makes 4 dozen cookies