Description
Holy cannoli cookies blend Sicily’s classic pastry essence with American cookie charm. Creamy ricotta, crisp shells, and powdered sugar create a delightful treat that pulls you into Mediterranean baking magic.
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 oz (283 g) mini chocolate chips, divided
- 1 cup chopped pistachios
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup ricotta cheese
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¾ tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp fresh orange zest
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
Instructions
- Mixing Base: Whip butter and sugar in an electric mixer until fluffy and pale, creating a light, airy foundation for the cookies.
- Incorporating Wet Ingredients: Blend eggs individually, then fold in ricotta cheese until uniform. Infuse with orange zest, cinnamon, and vanilla extract to elevate the aromatic complexity.
- Combining Dry Components: Sift baking powder, baking soda, and salt together. Gradually integrate flour into the wet mixture, developing a smooth, consistent dough.
- Preparing Dough: Gently fold chocolate chips and pistachios throughout the mixture, ensuring even distribution. Wrap and refrigerate for one hour to solidify texture and intensify flavors.
- Preheating and Preparation: Warm oven to 375°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or lightly grease to prevent adhesion.
- Shaping and Baking: Scoop dough onto prepared sheets, spacing mounds two inches apart. Bake 8-11 minutes until edges turn golden-brown, signaling perfect doneness.
- Finishing Touch: Microwave remaining chocolate chips, stirring between intervals until silky. Transfer to a small bag, snip corner, and elegantly drizzle over cooled cookies. Allow chocolate to set completely before serving.
Notes
- Chill for Flavor Fusion: Refrigerating the dough for at least an hour allows ingredients to marry, intensifying the rich, complex taste of ricotta, orange zest, and spices.
- Perfect Spacing Matters: Leave 2 inches between cookie dough mounds to prevent spreading into each other, ensuring beautifully round, individually shaped treats.
- Chocolate Drizzle Technique: Microwave chocolate in short bursts, stirring between intervals to prevent burning and achieve a smooth, glossy chocolate finish.
- Golden Brown Signal: Watch for golden-brown edges as the ultimate doneness indicator, which promises a crisp exterior and tender, soft center in these cannoli-inspired cookies.
- Prep Time: 15min
- Cook Time: 11min
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 22
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg