Description
Craving something creamy, sweet, and bite-sized? These Cannoli Cookies are everything you love about traditional Italian cannoli in the form of a soft, cake-like cookie. With creamy ricotta, mini chocolate chips, and a snowy dusting of powdered sugar, they make a perfect quick breakfast treat, holiday dessert, or easy recipe for your cookie platter. Whether you’re seeking new breakfast ideas or fun food ideas for gifting or entertaining, these cookies are sure to impress.
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup ricotta cheese, full-fat and well-drained
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup mini chocolate chips
Powdered sugar, for dusting
Instructions
1. Cream the softened butter with granulated sugar until light and fluffy (2–3 minutes).
2. Add ricotta, egg, and vanilla extract to the butter mixture; beat until smooth.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
4. Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture; mix until just combined.
5. Fold in mini chocolate chips gently with a rubber spatula.
6. Cover the dough and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
7. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
8. Scoop the chilled dough onto baking sheets, spacing cookies 2 inches apart.
9. Bake for 12–14 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
10. Cool on the sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
11. Once fully cooled, dust cookies generously with powdered sugar.
Notes
Always drain ricotta before using to avoid watery dough.
Don’t skip chilling the dough—this keeps the cookies thick and tender.
Use mini chocolate chips for even distribution and authentic cannoli texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg