Cannoli Cookies
These Cannoli Cookies are a soft and chewy twist on the classic Italian dessert — filled with creamy ricotta, orange zest, and mini chocolate chips, they’re everything you love about cannoli in cookie form.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Total Time: 29 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- Unsalted Butter: 1/2 cup (softened)
- Granulated Sugar: 3/4 cup
- Whole Milk Ricotta Cheese: 1 cup, well-drained
- Egg: 1 large
- Vanilla Extract: 1 1/2 teaspoons
- Orange Zest: 1 tablespoon
- All-Purpose Flour: 1 1/2 cups
- Baking Powder: 1 teaspoon
- Salt: 1/4 teaspoon
- Mini Chocolate Chips: 3/4 cup
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Combine Ingredients: Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add ricotta, egg, vanilla, and orange zest. Mix until smooth.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually mix into wet ingredients. Fold in chocolate chips.
- Assemble the Dish: Scoop dough onto baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
- Cook to Perfection: Bake for 12–14 minutes until edges are set and bottoms are golden.
- Finishing Touches: Cool for 5 minutes on the sheet, then transfer to wire racks. Dust with powdered sugar once cooled.
- Serve and Enjoy: Serve with coffee or tea, or add to your holiday cookie tray.
Notes
- Drain ricotta overnight for best results.
- Do not overmix once flour is added.
- Chill dough for 30 minutes for thicker cookies.
- Dust with powdered sugar after cooling for a bakery finish.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 65mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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