Description
Cannoli Cookie Cups are a cozy, creamy dessert blending crispy cookie shells with a luscious ricotta filling. Easy to make and fun to customize—perfect for parties or everyday treats.
Ingredients
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup ricotta cheese, well-drained
1/2 cup mascarpone cheese
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
Powdered sugar for garnish
Chopped pistachios or extra chips (optional)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a mini muffin tin.
2. Cream butter with granulated and brown sugars until light.
3. Add egg and vanilla; mix well.
4. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix into wet ingredients.
5. Roll dough into 1-inch balls; press into muffin tin to form cups.
6. Bake for 10–12 minutes until golden. Press centers down again and cool.
7. Mix ricotta, mascarpone, powdered sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon until smooth.
8. Fold in mini chocolate chips. Chill filling for 30 minutes.
9. Fill cookie cups using a spoon or piping bag.
10. Garnish with powdered sugar and toppings. Serve chilled.
Notes
Make cookie cups ahead and store unfilled for freshness.
Use well-drained ricotta to avoid soggy texture.
Customize the filling with orange zest or almond extract.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie cup
- Calories: 125
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Cannoli Cookie Cups, cannoli, cookies, ricotta desserts