Description
These Cannoli Cookies are a delightful twist on traditional cannoli, featuring a soft, lightly spiced cookie sandwiched with creamy ricotta filling and mini chocolate chips. Perfect for sharing or special occasions.
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Zest of 1 orange
- 1 cup ricotta cheese, well drained
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract (for filling)
- ¼ cup mini chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar, for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, mix flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
- In a separate bowl, cream butter and granulated sugar until smooth and fluffy.
- Add egg, vanilla extract, and orange zest to the butter mixture and mix until combined.
- Gradually add dry ingredients and mix until a soft dough forms.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto baking sheets and flatten gently.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, until edges are lightly golden. Cool completely on a wire rack.
- Mix ricotta, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth, then fold in mini chocolate chips.
- Spread or pipe filling onto the flat side of one cookie and top with another to make a sandwich.
- Dust tops with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- Add finely chopped pistachios to the filling for texture.
- Mix lemon zest with orange zest for a brighter flavor.
- Dip half of each cookie in melted chocolate for a decorative finish.
- Unfilled cookies can be prepared and frozen ahead of time.
- Cookies are best served slightly softened at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich cookie
- Calories: 165
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
