Description

Delight in the rich flavors of Italian pastries with these delightful Cannoli Cookie Cups, combining the crispiness of cookie cups with a luscious cannoli filling.

Ingredients

Scale

1 cup unsalted butter

melted

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1 1/4 cup packed brown sugar

2 large eggs

room temp

1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract

3 cups all-purpose flour

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

3/4 cup chocolate chips

1 1/2 cup whole milk ricotta cheese

strained

8 oz. mascarpone cheese

1 cup powdered sugar

1 tsp vanilla extract

3/4 cup mini chocolate chips

plus additional mini chocolate chips for topping

optional: chocolate drizzle (melt a 4 oz. Chocolate bar)

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a muffin tin.
In a large bowl, combine melted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth.
Add eggs one at a time and mix in the vanilla extract.
In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add to the wet ingredients, mixing until combined.
Fold in the chocolate chips.
Scoop the dough into the muffin tin, pressing down in the center to create a cup shape.
Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool completely.
For the filling, combine ricotta, mascarpone, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract in a bowl. Mix until smooth, then fold in mini chocolate chips.
Fill each cookie cup with the cannoli filling and sprinkle with additional mini chocolate chips.
For a chocolate drizzle, melt chocolate and drizzle over the filled cups.

Notes

Ensure the ricotta cheese is well-drained for a thicker filling. These cookie cups can be made ahead and filled right before serving for the best texture.

Prep Time: 20
Cook Time: 30
Category: Dessert
Method: baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cookie cup
Calories: 290 kcal
Sugar: 22 g
Sodium: 160 mg
Fat: 16 g
Saturated Fat: 9 g
Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 34 g
Fiber: 1 g
Protein: 5 g
Cholesterol: 65 mg

Keywords: Cannoli Cookie Cups, dessert, cannoli, cookie cups, Italian dessert