Ricotta Cookies II

½ pound butter

1 ¾ cups white sugar

2 eggs

15 ounces ricotta cheese

2 tablespoons vanilla extract

4 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

5 tablespoons milk

1 ½ cups confectioners sugar

1 teaspoon almond extract

¼ cup colored candy sprinkles

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

In a medium bowl, cream together butter, sugar, eggs, ricotta cheese, and vanilla extract. Combine the flour, baking powder, and baking soda; blend into the creamed mixture, mixing in additional flour as necessary to form a workable dough. Roll dough into teaspoon-sized balls, and arrange on an ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until lightly browned.

In a medium bowl, beat milk, confectioners sugar, and almond extract until smooth. Spoon over warm cookies, and sprinkle with colored candy sprinkles.