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The Ultimate Easy Cannoli Cookies with Creamy Ricotta Filling

A stack of freshly baked cannoli cookies loaded with chocolate chips and heavily dusted with powdered sugar.
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Make these easy Cannoli Cookies that capture the classic Italian dessert flavor using ricotta cheese and chocolate chips in a simple, soft cookie format.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon orange zest
  • 1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese, drained well
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar, for dusting

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and orange zest until combined.
  4. Mix in the well-drained ricotta cheese until the mixture is smooth.
  5. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  6. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
  7. Gently fold in the mini chocolate chips.
  8. Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
  9. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. The centers should remain soft.
  10. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  11. Once cool, dust the cookies generously with powdered sugar before serving.

Notes

  • Drain your ricotta cheese for at least 30 minutes in a fine-mesh sieve lined with cheesecloth to prevent the cookies from spreading too much.
  • For a more authentic Sicilian flavor, substitute 1/4 cup of the mini chocolate chips with finely chopped pistachios.
  • You can freeze the cookie dough balls for up to three months; bake directly from frozen, adding 2-3 minutes to the baking time.

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