2 sticks softened butter
2 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 lb. ricotta cheese
4 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. baking powder

ICING:

1/4 c. soft butter
3 tbsp. milk
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 tsp. almond extract
2 c. 10X sugar
Food coloring, if desired

Beat butter and sugar with mixer, add eggs and ricotta cheese. Slowly add dry ingredients and mix well. Drop into balls on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Cool. Frost with icing. Makes 10 dozen!