Cannoli Cookies

Name: Cannoli Cookies
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: Makes 32 2-1/2" cookies
Ingredients: 2 c all purpose flour; 1/2 tsp baking soda; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 c unsalted butter, at room temp; 1/4 c whole-milk ricotta cheese, at room temp; 1 c sugar; 1 tsp finely grated orange zest; 1 tsp pure vanilla extract; 1 large egg, at room temp; 3/4 c semisweet chocolate chips

By Angela Pietrantonio
@mrsjoepie

Chocolate chip cookies Italian style! Made with ricotta cheese! Excellent cookie!

Recipe Source~ recipe.com

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

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Serves:

Makes 32 2-1/2" cookies

Prep:

1 Hr

Cook:

15 Min

Ingredients

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2 c

all purpose flour
1/2 tsp

baking soda
1/2 tsp

salt
1/2 c

unsalted butter, at room temp
1/4 c

whole-milk ricotta cheese, at room temp
1 c

sugar
1 tsp

finely grated orange zest
1 tsp

pure vanilla extract
1 large

egg, at room temp
3/4 c

semisweet chocolate chips

How to Make Cannoli Cookies

Step-by-Step

In medium size mixing bowl, add flour, baking soda and salt; set aside.
In food processor, blend butter and ricotta until light and fluffy. Add sugar, orange zest, and vanilla and beat until well blended. Add the egg and process until well blended. Add flour mixture and mix just until blended. Remove from processor bowl and place in large mixing bowl and fold in chocolate chips. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Heat oven to 350*.
Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.

Drop by rounded Tbsp. 2-inches apart and bake 9 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Place cookies on cookie rack until cooled before transferring to plate. Keep covered.

3 points per cookie