Description
These Cannoli Cookie Cups are a delightful twist on the classic Italian dessert. Crisp sugar cookie cups are filled with a creamy ricotta and mascarpone cheese mixture, studded with mini chocolate chips for a perfect bite-sized treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Sugar Cookie Cups:
- 1 (16.5 oz) roll refrigerated sugar cookie dough
Cannoli Filling:
- 1 cup ricotta cheese (drained)
- 1/2 cup mascarpone cheese (softened)
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips
- Additional powdered sugar and mini chips for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a mini muffin tin or spray with nonstick cooking spray.
- Prepare Cookie Cups: Cut cookie dough into 24 pieces. Press each into muffin cups and bake for 10–12 minutes until golden. Press centers down with a spoon and cool.
- Make Filling: Mix ricotta, mascarpone, powdered sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon until smooth. Fold in chocolate chips.
- Fill Cookie Cups: Spoon or pipe filling into cooled cups. Garnish with extra chips and powdered sugar if desired. Serve or chill before serving.
Notes
- Drain ricotta well for a thicker filling.
- Prepare cookie cups ahead for best texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie cup
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
