1/2 cup unsalted butter or margarine at room temperature
100 g ricotta or fresh cheese, crumbled
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons active dry yeast
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 pinch of salt
1 cup crystallized fruits, chopped
1/2 cup chopped nuts
Glaze:
1 cup confectioner's sugar
2 tablespoons milk
cherries for garnish
1/2 cup unsalted butter or margarine at room temperature
100 g ricotta or fresh cheese, crumbled
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons active dry yeast
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 pinch of salt
1 cup crystallized fruits, chopped
1/2 cup chopped nuts
Glaze:
1 cup confectioner's sugar
2 tablespoons milk
cherries for garnish
Mix butter or margarine, ricotta or cheese, and flour until light and fluffy
Add eggs and vanilla extract, mixing well
Combine flour, yeast, baking soda, and salt, then add to mixture
Stir in crystallized fruits and nuts
Mix well
Grease small molds and fill 2/3 full
Bake at moderate heat (170°C) for 12-15 minutes or until lightly golden
Remove from oven
Let cool for 2 minutes, then remove from molds
To make the glaze: Combine confectioner's sugar and milk in a bowl, whisking until smooth
Cover the morsels with the glaze and garnish with cherries.
