Process:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in the ricotta cheese and vanilla.
3. Combine flour, baking powder and baking soda and stir into the ricotta mixture. Drop tablespoon sized scoops onto a greased cookie sheet.
4. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until slightly golden. Let cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
5. Make the frosting by warming milk, 1/2 teaspoon of butter and shortening, in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally until melted. Remove from heat and stir in the confectioners’ sugar a little at a time with lemon zest and extract. Add food coloring of choice if desired.
6. Dip each cookie into the icing and then sprinkles. Enjoy!