Description
These Cannoli Cookies combine a buttery cookie base with a creamy, sweet ricotta filling — all topped with chocolate chips and festive sprinkles. Perfect for holiday cookie trays or gifting! 🍪🎄✨
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 8 oz ricotta cheese, drained
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon (optional)
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
- Festive holiday sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add to the butter mixture until a dough forms.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on prepared baking sheets. Bake 10–12 minutes or until lightly golden. Cool completely.
- Meanwhile, in a bowl, mix ricotta, powdered sugar, and cinnamon (if using) until smooth. Fold in chocolate chips.
- Once cookies are cooled, spread or pipe the ricotta filling onto half of the cookies, then top with remaining cookies to form sandwiches.
- Decorate with sprinkles if desired. Chill for 30 minutes before serving for best texture.
Notes
💡 Tip: Make sure the ricotta is well-drained to avoid a watery filling. These cookies can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Cookies, Holiday
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie sandwich
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 55mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: cannoli cookies, ricotta cookies, holiday cookies, christmas baking, cookie sandwiches