Description
Delightful Cannoli Cookies with creamy ricotta, bright citrus notes, and chocolate chips, offering a unique twist on the classic Italian dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon orange zest
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine the ricotta cheese, egg, and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl until smooth.
- Whisk together the flour, powdered sugar, granulated sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in another bowl.
- Add the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined.
- Fold in the mini chocolate chips and orange zest.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough about 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool slightly before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For best results, use room temperature ingredients.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 85
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg