Soft Cannoli Cookies Recipe
Soft Cannoli Cookies are made with ricotta, mini chocolate chips, orange zest, and cinnamon. A tender, bakery-style Italian cookie everyone will love!
Servings: 22 cookies
Calories: 164kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup ricotta cheese drained if watery
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Zest of 1 orange
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup mini chocolate chips plus more for topping
- ½ cup finely chopped pistachios optional for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
- Beat in the egg. Mix in ricotta, vanilla extract, and orange zest until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Gradually add to the wet mixture and stir until just combined.
- Fold in the mini chocolate chips.
- Drop rounded portions of dough onto prepared baking sheets using a 2 tablespoon cookie scoop, spacing about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 12 to 14 minutes, until the edges are set and the centers look slightly springy. The cookies will not brown much on top.
- Let cool completely on the baking sheet before transferring.
- Garnish with powdered sugar, extra mini chocolate chips, chopped pistachios, or a drizzle of melted chocolate before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 164kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 67mg | Potassium: 76mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 211IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 1mg