These are soft, chewy drop cookies. Fruit and nuts add texture and color.
Original recipe makes 3 dozen
Ingredients
1/2 cup butter
1 cup white sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup ricotta cheese
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup candied mixed fruit
1/3 cup chopped walnuts
35 pecan halves
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PREP
20 mins
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COOK
15 mins
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READY IN
35 mins
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg, vanilla, and ricotta cheese. Combine the flour and salt; blend into the ricotta mixture. Stir in the candied fruit and walnuts using a wooden spoon. Drop dough by rounded teaspoons onto ungreased cookie sheets. Top each cookie with a pecan half.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until sides begin to brown. Remove and cool cookies on wire racks.
Nutrition
Calories: 104 kcal
Carbohydrates: 12.9 g
Cholesterol: 15 mg
Fat: 5.1 g
Fiber: 0.4 g
Protein: 2 g
Sodium: 62 mg
