Description
Delight in bite-sized Cannoli Cookies that offer a chewy texture and creamy ricotta filling, complemented by mini chocolate chips and hints of cinnamon and orange zest.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon orange zest
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a bowl, blend together the ricotta cheese, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, powdered sugar, granulated sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the ricotta mixture, mixing gently until just combined.
- Add Chocolate and Zest: Fold in the mini chocolate chips and orange zest.
- Scoop the Dough: Use a cookie scoop to drop dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving space between cookies.
- Bake to Perfection: Bake for about 12-15 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool Cookies: Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Dough can be prepared a day in advance and stored in the refrigerator for enhanced flavor. Can be made in an air fryer at 325°F for about 10 minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: cookies, cannoli, dessert, Italian, ricotta, chocolate chips