Italian Ricotta Christmas Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter softened at room temperature
• 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 15 ounces ricotta cheese
• 1 tablespoon vanilla paste or vanilla extract Order Here
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• nutmeg Grinder
• 5 cups confectioner's sugar
• 5 tablespoons orange juice
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 2 cups confectioner's sugar
• 3 drops almond extractOrder Here
• sprinkles