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Cannoli cookies with mini chocolate chips, powdered sugar, and dark chocolate drizzle on a plate.

Cannoli Cookies

Cannoli Cookies are soft ricotta cookies filled with sweet ricotta cream, mini chocolate chips, powdered sugar, and a chocolate drizzle.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian-American
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Drain & Cool Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 24 sandwich cookies
Calories: 260kcal
Author: Hannah Cooking
Cost: $14

Equipment

  • 1 Electric mixer (For dough and filling)
  • 1 Fine-mesh strainer (For draining ricotta)
  • 2 Baking sheets (Lined with parchment)
  • 1 Parchment paper (Prevents sticking)
  • 1 Cookie Scoop (Uniform sizing)
  • 1 Wire rack (Cooling cookies)
  • 1 Mixing bowls (For dough and filling)
  • 1 Piping bag or offset spatula (For filling)
  • 1 Small microwave-safe bowl (For melting chocolate)
  • 1 Airtight container (Storage)

Ingredients

Cookie Dough

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup butter - softened (1 stick)
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese - well drained (cookie dough)
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract - (cookie dough)
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 1 cup mini chocolate chips - (cookie dough)

Filling & Toppings

  • 1 ½ cups whole milk ricotta cheese - well drained (filling)
  • 1 cup powdered sugar - (filling)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract - (filling)
  • ¼ cup mini chocolate chips - (filling)
  • 1 pinch cinnamon - optional
  • ½ cup dark chocolate - melted (drizzle)
  • powdered sugar - for dusting
  • mini chocolate chips - optional topping

Instructions 

  • Drain ricotta 30 minutes; pat dry
  • Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt
  • Beat butter and sugar until fluffy
  • Beat in ricotta, egg, vanilla, lemon zest
  • Fold in mini chocolate chips
  • Scoop dough onto lined sheets
  • Bake 350°F for 12–15 minutes
  • Cool completely on rack
  • Beat filling ricotta + powdered sugar + vanilla (+ cinnamon)
  • Sandwich cookies with filling
  • Drizzle chocolate; dust powdered sugar

Notes

Make ahead: Cookies and filling can be made a day ahead and assembled before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sandwich cookie | Calories: 260kcal (13%) | Carbohydrates: 32g (11%) | Protein: 5g (10%) | Fat: 12g (18%) | Saturated Fat: 7g (44%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 35mg (12%) | Sodium: 140mg (6%) | Potassium: 85mg (2%) | Fiber: 1g (4%) | Sugar: 20g (22%) | Vitamin A: 250IU (5%) | Calcium: 70mg (7%) | Iron: 1.4mg (8%)