Description
Delicious Cannoli Cookies that capture the essence of traditional cannoli in a chewy, tender cookie form topped with chocolate and powdered sugar.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream together the ricotta, granulated sugar, and butter until smooth.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt in another bowl.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix until just combined.
- Fold in the mini chocolate chips.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Allow to cool on a wire rack, then dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
Use high-quality ricotta cheese for best flavor. Feel free to adjust the sugar level to your taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg