Genovese Cookies ___

For the cookie dough:

1. Combine sugar and shortening in mixer bowl and cream together till smooth.
2. Add eggs and beat till smooth. Add milk and vanilla.
3. Carefully add flour and baking powder, stirring together by hand or by mixer on lowest speed.

For the filling:

1. Beat ricotta and sugar together till smooth.
2. Stir in Cool Whip and cinnamon.
3. Stir in chocolate chips.
4. On a lightly floured board, roll out dough to 1/8" thickness and cut circles with 3" cookie cutter.
5. Top half of the cookie rounds with a spoonful of ricotta filling.
6. Top with second cookie and seal edges with your fingers.
7. Prick tops with fork.
8. Place on ungreased cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
9. When done, cookies with be light colored and just beginning to turn golden around edges.
10. Cool on rack.
11. Dust generously with powdered sugar.