Christmas Cookie Selection

I almost didn't bake any cookies this year. It seems like everyone is watching what they eat so I didn't want to make cookies that no one will eat.

I was going to just make the 2 favorites, peanut blossoms and mint chocolate chip. Then I decided to make some not-so-traditional cookies for Christmas. 

Here are the ones that made the cut. 

1. Candy cane Hershey's Kiss sugar cookie bars
2. Gingerbread chocolate chip cookies
3. Ricotta cheese cookies
4. Mint chocolate chip cookies
5. Peanut butter blossoms
6. Oreo cream cheese cookies

This cookie is in a separate photo because I forgot it :(

~Enjoy

Michelle

Ricotta Cheese Cookies

I thought this was an interesting cookie to add to my non-traditional Christmas cookie list. I never made cookies with ricotta cheese before. They turned out to be a soft and tasty cookie.  

The original recipe was double this. I didn't want that many cookies so below is the recipe cut in half. :)

 I used 2 spoons to drop the dough onto the cookie sheets. 

recipe from here

Ingredients

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup butter, softened

7 ounces ricotta cheese ( I used whole milk)

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 eggs

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 tablespoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup confectioners’ sugar

2-3 tablespoons milk

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper. In a large bowl, beat the sugar and butter until combined. Increase speed to high and beat until light and fluffy (about 5 minutes). Reduce speed to medium and beat in the ricotta, vanilla and eggs.

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

Drop by Tablespoons on the prepared baking sheets.

Bake for about 15 minutes until the cookies are very lightly golden. Remove with spatula to wire rack to cool.

When cookies are cool, prepare the icing. In a small bowl stir confectioners' sugar and milk until smooth. Dip the cookies into the icing and add the sprinkles as you like. 

Put a paper towel until the wire rack to catch the frosting drips.

~Michelle

Superbowl Cannoli Dip

 Here is what I made for the Superbowl 
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I had to work for the Superbowl (as always) and we usually have a little something to snack on to make it feel like we are actually at a party.  And considering last year while I worked my brother and sister-in-law were in Dallas at the Superbowl and this year while I work my sister-in-law and her sister are at the Superbowl, I needed a pick-me-up.

Try this amazing cannoli dip.  My aunt made it for Christmas and I could not get enough.  I am limiting myself this time since I have been working out and eating less. :)  So this made a wonderful Superbowl dessert treat. 

Cannoli Dip


1/2 package of cream cheese softened
1/2 stick of butter softened
1/2 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/2 to a whole bag of mini chips


Mix the first 5 ingredients together add the chips.  I used 1/2 bag.  Chill.  Serve with honey or chocolate chip or chocolate Teddy Grahams.


~Michelle