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Mini Cannoli Cups

HB-4476 · Hand-built original · Italian

Mini Cannoli Cups — the dish itself.
Served with its “pairs well with” suggestions: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado.

Baked pie crust cups filled with a lemon and ricotta cream cheese filling studded with mini chocolate chips.

ItalianDessert45 minServes 2479 kcalVegetarianDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: egg

Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado

Servings:24quantities adjust to match

Ingredients

  • 8 oz ricotta cheese
  • 4 oz cream cheese, softened to room temperature
  • 1 cup powdered sugar, whisked to remove lumps
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp lemon zest
  • 2 tsp lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
  • 2 store-bought pie crusts
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • mini chocolate chips, extra
  • powdered sugar, for dusting

Method

  1. Heat the oven to 375°F and spray two 24-cup mini muffin pans with cooking spray.
  2. Drain the ricotta in cheesecloth or a fine mesh sieve, squeezing or pressing out the excess water.
  3. Beat the drained ricotta, cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla, lemon zest and lemon juice together until creamy, then fold in the mini chocolate chips. Cover and refrigerate.
  4. Roll out the pie crusts on a lightly floured surface and cut out 2-inch rounds.
  5. Press each round into a muffin cup to form a small cup, brush the insides with the beaten egg and sprinkle with the cinnamon sugar.
  6. Bake 10 to 12 minutes, until golden brown and crisp. Cool completely in the pan, then remove the cups.
  7. Fill each cup with the ricotta filling, using a piping bag or a small spoon.
  8. Top with extra chocolate chips, dust with powdered sugar and serve.

Prep: 35 min · Cook: 10 min · Total: 45 min

Nutrition (per serving, where published)

79 kcalCalories
2 gProtein
9 gCarbs
4 gFat
0.2 gFibre
8 gSugars
29 mgSodium
18 mgCholesterol
1 servingServing

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