Ricotta Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups sugar
1 cup margarine, softened
3 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
4 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 (15 ounce) carton ricotta cheese (about 2 cups)
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup margarine or 1/2 cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup sifted powdered sugar
ground nutmeg

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F.
Beat sugar and 1 cup margarine in large bowl on medium speed til combined.
Add eggs and 2 tsp vanilla beat til creamy.
Add half the flour, baking soda and salt.
Beat till well blended.
Stir in the reaming flour and ricotta cheese.
Drop by rounded tablespoons 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake at 350\u00b0F about 12 minutes, until BOTTOMS are browned (TOPS SHOULD NOT BROWN!).
Transfer to rack to cool.
Beat cream cheese, 1/2 cup butter and 1 tsp vanilla til fluffy.
Gradually add the powdered sugar, mixing well.
Spread on cooled cookie.
Sprinkle with nutmeg.
Store frosted cookies covered in the refrigerator.