Description
This mini cannoli cups recipe is a quick and easy twist on classic Italian cannoli. Crispy pie crust pastry cups are filled with a creamy ricotta filling and topped with chocolate chips or pistachios. Perfect for parties, holidays, or anytime you’re craving a bite-sized dessert!
Ingredients
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Filling:
- 15 oz whole-milk ricotta cheese
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon finely grated orange or lemon zest
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Cannoli Cups:
- 2 refrigerated pie crusts (softened as directed)
- 3 tablespoons turbinado sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Garnish:
- ¼ cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips or finely chopped pistachios
- Additional powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat to 425°F. Lightly flour your work surface and unroll the pie crusts.
- Season the Dough: Sprinkle each crust with turbinado sugar and cinnamon. Gently roll with a rolling pin to press the seasoning into the dough.
- Cut Pastry Rounds: Use a 2½-inch cookie cutter to cut out pastry rounds. Re-roll scraps as needed until you have 48 rounds.
- Shape the Cups: Press each pastry round into an ungreased mini muffin tin.
- Bake: Bake for 10 minutes or until golden brown. Let the cups cool in the tin for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prepare the Filling: Beat ricotta, powdered sugar, granulated sugar, zest, and vanilla extract with an electric mixer until smooth. Transfer to a zip-top bag and refrigerate until ready to use.
- Assemble: Snip one corner of the bag and pipe 1 tablespoon of filling into each pastry cup. Garnish with chocolate chips or pistachios and dust with powdered sugar.
- Serve Immediately: Enjoy fresh for the best texture!
Notes
- Store unfilled pastry cups at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Refrigerate leftover filling for up to 2 days.
- Assemble cups just before serving to prevent sogginess.
- For extra indulgence, dip the edges of the cups in melted chocolate before filling.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini cannoli cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg