Mini Cannoli Cups
Get ready to impress your guests with these delightful Mini Cannoli Cups! These bite-sized treats are a perfect blend of creamy ricotta filling and crispy pastry, making them an irresistible dessert for any occasion. Quick to prepare and easy to customize, these Mini Cannoli Cups are sure to be a hit at family gatherings, parties, or just as a sweet treat for yourself. With only 15 minutes of prep time, you can enjoy the flavors of Italy right in your home!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 24 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
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- 1 container whole-milk ricotta cheese (15 oz., drained)
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon finely grated orange or lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 box refrigerated pie crusts, softened as directed on box (2 count)
- 3 tablespoons turbinado sugar (raw sugar)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips or finely chopped pistachios
- additional powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F and prepare mini muffin cups.
- Roll out pie crusts; sprinkle with turbinado sugar and cinnamon. Cut into rounds and press into muffin cups.
- Bake for 10 minutes until golden brown. Cool completely.
- In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese, powdered sugar, granulated sugar, zest, and vanilla until creamy.
- Transfer filling to a bag; chill until ready to serve.
- Pipe filling into cooled pastry cups and top with chocolate chips or pistachios.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cannoli cup (30g)
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
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