Ingredients

• 2 sticks of margarine
• 2 cups of sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
• 1 lb of ricotta cheese
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 4 cups of all purpose white flour

Method

1. Place margarine in large mixing bowl and allow it to soften at room temperature.  A microwave can be used to speed the process, but do not liquify the margarine.
2. Add in sugar and blend with spoon.
3. Continue mixing while adding in eggs, vanilla, and ricotta cheese.
4. Mix in baking soda and salt.
5. Mix in flour 1/2 cup at a time.  Batter will become increasingly stiff as flour is added and will require a little elbow grease.
6. Preheat oven to 350° F and place rack one level below middle of oven. 
7. Grease baking sheet with margarine wrappers or cooking spray.
8. Drop off batter by teaspoon full or use pastry funnel.  Keep cookies about a half inch apart.
9. Place sheet in oven for 15 minutes or until bottoms are light brown.  Be careful, cookies will burn quickly.
10. Allow cookies to cool on baking rack.  Once cool, top with icing and sprinkles as desired.

Note: Low-fat and fat free substitutes are not recommended as cookies will come out hard and dry.

Makes about 50 quarter-sized cookies.