Irresistible Best Cannoli Cookies Recipe – 5 Secret Tricks
A delightful twist on the classic Italian cannoli, these cookies are perfect for holiday baking. Crispy, creamy, and packed with flavor, they bring the essence of cannoli into a convenient cookie form.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 1 large egg yolk
- 2 tbsp milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup ricotta cheese, drained
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix flour, sugar, and salt. Cut in butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Add egg yolk, milk, and vanilla. Mix until dough forms.
- Roll dough into small balls and flatten slightly on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden. Let cool.
- For the filling, combine ricotta, powdered sugar, chocolate chips, and cinnamon.
- Once cookies are cool, spread filling on half and sandwich with another cookie.
Notes
- Drain ricotta well to avoid a soggy filling.
- Store cookies in the refrigerator to keep the filling fresh.
- For extra flavor, add orange zest to the dough.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg