Description
Classic cannoli filling blends ricotta cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla into a creamy Sicilian dessert delight. Cinnamon and chocolate chips elevate this traditional Italian treat with irresistible richness you cannot resist.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups (375 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- 1 ½ cups (180 g) powdered sugar
- ⅓ cup (30 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- ½ tsp ground cloves
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp orange or lemon zest
- ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup (120 ml) milk
- 23 tbsps milk or orange juice
- ½ cup (80 g) mini chocolate chips or chopped nuts (optional)
- Colored sprinkles
- Chopped nuts
Instructions
- Preparation: Combine ricotta, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and optional citrus zest in a spacious mixing bowl, whisking until the mixture becomes smooth and creamy with no lumps.
- Flavor Enhancement: Fold in mini chocolate chips or finely chopped pistachios, distributing ingredients evenly throughout the filling for a delightful textural contrast.
- Consistency Adjustment: If the mixture appears too runny, incorporate mascarpone cheese or additional powdered sugar to achieve a thick, pipeable consistency that holds its shape.
- Chilling Process: Cover the filling with plastic wrap, pressing directly onto the surface to prevent skin formation, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow flavors to meld and texture to firm up.
- Piping Technique: Transfer the chilled filling to a pastry bag fitted with a large star tip, ensuring smooth and elegant filling for traditional cannoli shells.
- Final Touch: Carefully pipe the filling into crisp cannoli shells, filling from both ends to ensure complete coverage, and dust with additional powdered sugar just before serving.
Notes
- Ingredient Temperature Matters: Ensure butter and eggs are at room temperature for smoother, more even mixing and better incorporation of ingredients.
- Avoid Overmixing: Gently fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients just until combined to prevent tough, dense cookies with a heavy texture.
- Chocolate Chip Variation: Fold chocolate chips or nuts gently at the end to distribute evenly without deflating the delicate batter.
- Precise Baking Time: Watch cookies closely during final minutes of baking, as golden edges indicate perfect doneness without burning.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 292
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 153 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg