Ricotta Cookies
Dough
1 lb margarine (soften)
4 c. flour
1 c. Ricotta cheese
2 egg yolks
Make dough with the ingredients above. Mix until smooth. Make 7 balls of dough and refrigerate overnight.
Filling
4 c. chopped nuts
3 T. Ricotta cheese
2 c. sugar
2 tsp. cinnamon
1) In large bowl, Mix these ingredients together to make the filling.
2) On a floured surface, using rolling pin, roll out (flatten) one ball of dough at a time. Spread 1/7th of filling and roll like a jelly roll. Tuck down ends. Place on cookie sheet. Repeat.
3) Bake 30 Min. or just until set and light brown at 375°
4) Sprinkle with confectionary sugar.
5) Let cookie cool slightly before slicing.