Recipes - True Italian Flavor

Ingredients

• 12 large eggs
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 pounds ricotta cheese
• ¼ cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
• Confectioners sugar for topping (optional)
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 5 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 tablespoon shortening
• 4 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon milk