We know some folks who might get queasy at the thought of tossing cheese into their cookies. . . But if variety is the splice of life, then ricotta is the cheese of cookies! Trust us, you’ll swoon for these cinnamon swirlies!
| Ingredients (Kitchen-friendly) |
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Ingredients (metric) |
| 1/2 c margarine, softened |
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113 g margarine, softened |
| 1/4 c ricotta cheese |
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62 g ricotta cheese |
| 1 tsp vanilla |
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2.5 g vanilla |
| 1 c sugar |
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206 g sugar |
| 1 egg |
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54 g egg |
| 2 c flour 289 g flour |
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| 1.5 g baking soda |
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1/2 tsp baking soda |
| 1/2 tsp salt |
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1.7 g salt |
| 1/2 tsp cinnamon |
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1 g cinnamon |
1/2 tsp D.D. Williamson
Caramel Color Powder |
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0.5 g D.D. Williamson
Caramel Color Powder |
Directions:
- Blend margarine and ricotta cheese.
- Add vanilla, sugar, and egg to margarine and cheese.
- Stir in the dry ingredients.
- Bake on a greased cookie sheet at 350F for about 10 minutes.
- Eat and enjoy!
Tips:
- To create a cinnamon swirl effect, combine the dry ingredients except for the cinnamon and D.D. Williamson Caramel Color Powder. Then stir in the cinnamon and D.D. Williamson Caramel Color Powder just until a swirl effect is created.
- To increase the white/dark contrast, add a little more caramel powder.
- Butter can be used instead of margarine.