Italian Ricotta Cheese cookies

2 sticks butter
2 cups sugar
3 eggs
1 lb ricotta cheese 2 8oz containers
3 tsp vanilla
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
4 cups sifted flour

cream butter and sugar
add 1 egg at a time
drop by tsp on lightly greased cookie sheet
bake 350 10-12 minutes or until lightly brown

for icing
2-3 tsp milk
1 cup confectionate sugar
add food coloring and extracts

red anise
yellow lemon
white vanilla
green almond

make icing thick!

recipe by Grandma Ronnie