A modern cookie twist on the traditional Italian Cannoli. This recipe features a soft and chewy cookie with a delicious ricotta filling in the middle, topped with a sprinkle of powdered sugar.

PREP TIME: 35 minutes
COOK TIME: 15 minutes
SERVINGS: 18 cookies

TOTAL TIME: 50 MINUTES

Ingredients
¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
½ cup granulated sugar
¼ cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 ½ cups flour
¼ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup ricotta cheese
6 ounces cream cheese, softened
½ cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon lemon zest
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
¼ cup mini chocolate chips, plus more for topping
Directions:
Cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar with a hand mixer or stand mixer until smooth.
Add the eggs and vanilla extract and continue mixing until combined.
In a separate large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt until combined.
Slowly add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, about ⅓ at a time, and mix until well combined and no dry streaks remain.
Scoop the cookie dough into tablespoon-sized balls and place them on a parchment-lined cookie sheet. Use your thumb, the back of a teaspoon, or the bottom of a wooden spoon to press an indentation in the center of each ball.
Transfer the cookie dough to the freezer and chill for 15 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 350 F.
Bake the chilled cookies in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes until the edges start to turn golden brown. (Check on them halfway through. If the cookies have puffed up in the center, use the back of a teaspoon to press the centers back down, and continue baking until done.)
Let the cookies cool completely.
Use a hand mixer or stand mixer to combine the ricotta, cream cheese, and powdered sugar until fluffy.
Mix in the lemon zest and cinnamon, then fold in the chocolate chips.
Transfer the filling into a piping bag, then pipe the filling into the center of each cooled cookie. Top with additional mini chocolate chips, if desired, and serve.
Nutrition
Calories per Serving 250
Total Fat 13.7 g
Saturated Fat 8.2 g
Trans Fat 0.2 g
Cholesterol 54.9 mg
Total Carbohydrates 27.9 g
Dietary Fiber 0.6 g
Total Sugars 13.2 g
Sodium 93.2 mg
Protein 4.2 g