1 lb. butter
2 c. sugar
3 eggs
1 lb. Ricotta cheese
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. vanilla
4 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda

FROSTING:

2 tbsp. butter
2 tbsp. milk
2 c. sifted powdered sugar
Food coloring

Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

Combine eggs, cheese, vanilla and salt and add to the butter mixture.

Sift together the flour and soda and add everything together.

Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 12 minutes. Cookies will be in the shape of a small mound. Don't let them brown. Cool. Frost and dip in finely chopped nuts.