Description
Delightful cookies that capture the creamy goodness of traditional cannoli, featuring flavors of ricotta, cinnamon, and chocolate.
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup ricotta cheese
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ cup mini chocolate chips
- ¼ cup granulated sugar (for rolling)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon (for rolling)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until pale and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Gradually mix the dry mixture into the wet mixture until just combined.
- In another bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, powdered sugar, cinnamon, and mini chocolate chips until creamy.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls and coat them in a cinnamon-sugar mixture.
- Place the balls on the baking sheet and flatten slightly.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until the edges are golden and the centers are soft.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Spread ricotta filling on one flat cookie and sandwich with another.
Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week. They can also be frozen for up to a month.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cannoli, cookies, Italian dessert, baking, ricotta, chocolate chips