Description
Delicious Italian Cannoli Cookies with a sweet ricotta filling.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (240 ml) of all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (100 g) of granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (60 g) ricotta cheese (well-drained) for the dough
- ¼ cup (60 g) ricotta cheese (well-drained) for the filling
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp of vanilla extract
- 1 tsp of lemon zest
- ½ cup (75 g) of mini chocolate chips
- ½ cup (75 g) of chopped pistachios
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix the flour and sugar.
- Add the ricotta cheese, egg, vanilla extract, and lemon zest. Stir until combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips and pistachios.
- Drop spoonfuls of the dough onto a baking sheet.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden.
- Let cool and dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor.
- Adjust sweetness by adding more or less sugar.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
Keywords: Italian Cannoli Cookies, dessert, cookies, ricotta