Bring a touch of Italian festivity to your Christmas celebrations with these delightful Mini Cannoli Cups! These bite-sized treats feature a crisp, cinnamon-sugar pastry shell filled with a creamy, citrus-kissed ricotta filling, topped with mini chocolate chips or pistachios for an extra festive crunch. Perfect for holiday parties or a cozy family gathering, these mini cups are a sweet way to add a bit of elegance to your dessert table. 🎄✨🍬
Ingredients
For the Shells:
- 1 box (2 counts) refrigerated pie crusts, softened as directed on the box
- 3 tablespoons turbinado sugar (raw sugar)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
For the Filling:
- 1 container (15 oz) whole-milk ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon finely grated orange or lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Toppings:
- 1/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips or finely chopped pistachios
- Additional powdered sugar for garnish
Directions
Prepare the Pastry Shells:
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Lightly flour a work surface and unroll the pie crusts.
- Sprinkle each crust with turbinado sugar and cinnamon. Use a rolling pin to gently press the sugar and cinnamon into the dough.
- Using a 2½-inch round cookie or biscuit cutter, cut out pastry rounds and press each round into ungreased mini muffin cups.
- Bake for 10 minutes or until golden brown. Allow the pastry shells to cool completely in the pan for about 15 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.
Prepare the Filling:
- In a large mixing bowl, beat together the ricotta cheese, powdered sugar, granulated sugar, orange or lemon zest, and vanilla extract until creamy.
- Transfer the filling to a 1-gallon zip-top resealable bag and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Assemble the Cannoli Cups:
- Just before serving, snip off one corner of the zip-top bag and pipe about 1 tablespoon of filling into each cooled pastry cup.
- Sprinkle with mini chocolate chips or chopped pistachios and dust with additional powdered sugar. Serve immediately.
Prep Time: 20 minutes | Cook Time: 10 minutes | Total Time: 30 minutes
These Mini Cannoli Cups are the perfect festive treat to share during the holiday season, bringing a little bit of sweetness and a lot of joy to your Christmas gatherings! 🎄🧁✨
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Mini Cannoli Cups
Bring a touch of Italian festivity to your Christmas celebrations with these delightful Mini Cannoli Cups! These bite-sized treats feature a crisp, cinnamon-sugar pastry shell filled with a creamy, citrus-kissed ricotta filling, topped with mini chocolate chips or pistachios for an extra festive crunch. Perfect for holiday parties or a cozy family gathering, these mini cups are a sweet way to add a bit of elegance to your dessert table. 🎄✨🍬
Ingredients
For the Shells:
- 1 box (2 counts) refrigerated pie crusts, softened as directed on the box
- 3 tablespoons turbinado sugar (raw sugar)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
For the Filling:
- 1 container (15 oz) whole-milk ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon finely grated orange or lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Toppings:
- 1/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips or finely chopped pistachios
- Additional powdered sugar for garnish
Instructions
Prepare the Pastry Shells:
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Lightly flour a work surface and unroll the pie crusts.
- Sprinkle each crust with turbinado sugar and cinnamon. Use a rolling pin to gently press the sugar and cinnamon into the dough.
- Using a 2½-inch round cookie or biscuit cutter, cut out pastry rounds and press each round into ungreased mini muffin cups.
- Bake for 10 minutes or until golden brown. Allow the pastry shells to cool completely in the pan for about 15 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.
Prepare the Filling:
- In a large mixing bowl, beat together the ricotta cheese, powdered sugar, granulated sugar, orange or lemon zest, and vanilla extract until creamy.
- Transfer the filling to a 1-gallon zip-top resealable bag and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Assemble the Cannoli Cups:
- Just before serving, snip off one corner of the zip-top bag and pipe about 1 tablespoon of filling into each cooled pastry cup.
- Sprinkle with mini chocolate chips or chopped pistachios and dust with additional powdered sugar. Serve immediately.
Prep Time: 20 minutes | Cook Time: 10 minutes | Total Time: 30 minutes
Notes
These Mini Cannoli Cups are the perfect festive treat to share during the holiday season, bringing a little bit of sweetness and a lot of joy to your Christmas gatherings! 🎄🧁✨