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Soft Ricotta Cannoli Cookies

A mound of soft cannoli cookies, studded with chocolate chips and heavily dusted with powdered sugar, sitting on a white plate.
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Make soft, cake-like cookies that capture the classic flavor of cannoli filling, featuring ricotta cheese, powdered sugar, and mini chocolate chips.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese, well drained
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar, for dusting
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped pistachios, optional for topping

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and drained ricotta cheese until just combined. Do not overmix.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until a soft dough forms. Fold in the mini chocolate chips.
  6. Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
  7. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and the centers are set.
  8. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  9. Once cool, dust generously with powdered sugar. If desired, sprinkle with chopped pistachios.

Notes

  • Drain the ricotta cheese thoroughly using a fine-mesh sieve lined with cheesecloth for at least 2 hours, or overnight, to prevent soggy cookies.
  • For a citrus note, add 1 teaspoon of orange zest to the dough mixture.
  • These cookies store well in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.

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