Italian Cannoli Cookies

By: Emily Brees from oatandsesame.com

By: Emily Brees from oatandsesame.com

"These Italian Cannoli Cookies combine all the ingredients and flavors you would expect from a cannoli into a cookie! Ricotta cheese, mini chocolate chips, pistachios, amaretto and citrus flavors explode in your mouth – topped off with a dark chocolate drizzle and sprinkles for holiday cheer. These cannoli cookies do have flavors similar to a chocolate orange and I love that. I can’t even tell you how wonderful your kitchen will smell when baking these (or while eating the batter). The end result is an interior that is light and tender- almost like a moist cake crumb. I promise they’ll be a showstopper."

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Why You'll Love This Cookie Recipe

1. A Twist on a Classic: Italian Cannoli Cookies offer a unique twist on the traditional cannoli dessert, combining all the delicious flavors in a convenient cookie form. If you love cannolis, you'll definitely want to give these cookies a try for a fun and tasty variation.

2. Festive Holiday Treat: With the dark chocolate drizzle and sprinkles, these cannoli cookies are the perfect treat to bring some holiday cheer to your dessert table. They not only taste amazing but also look festive and fancy, making them a great addition to any holiday gathering.

3. Irresistible Aromas: The combination of ricotta cheese, chocolate chips, pistachios, amaretto, and citrus flavors creates a wonderful aroma that will fill your kitchen as you bake these cookies. The scent alone is enough to make you excited to try these delicious treats.

4. Moist and Tender Texture: The interior of these cannoli cookies is light and tender, almost like a moist cake crumb. The texture is perfectly balanced, creating a cookie that is not too dense or too crumbly. It's sure to be a hit with anyone who tries them.

5. Showstopper Dessert: These Italian Cannoli Cookies are guaranteed to be a showstopper at any event or gathering. Whether you're bringing them to a potluck, serving them at a holiday party, or just baking them for yourself, these cookies are sure to impress with their flavor, texture, and festive appearance.

Yields40 cookies

Preparation Time10 min

Chilling Time1 hr

Cooking Time10 min

Cooking Vessel SizeBaking sheet

Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter
1 cup granulated sugar
1 egg + 1 egg yolk
1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
1 teaspoon Fiori di Sicilia extract
3 tablespoons amaretto liquor
1 teaspoon fresh orange or lemon zest
1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon Kosher salt
2 cups all purpose flour

In a large mixing bowl cream the butter and sugar together with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
Mix in the eggs and ricotta cheese until combined then mix in the extract, amaretto and fresh citrus zest.
Next, mix in the baking powder and salt until combined. Mix in the flour.
Stir in chocolate chips and the pistachios. Cover and refrigerate the dough for at least one hour.
With the oven rack in the middle setting, preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Line baking sheets with parchment paper. NOTE: you should use a light colored cookie sheet, not dark colored which tends to brown the bottoms too quickly. The parchment paper helps with browning evenly on this delicate cookie.