Description
Delightful twist on the traditional Italian dessert featuring creamy ricotta filling in a golden pastry shell.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1 package puff pastry (thawed)
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
- Cinnamon (for dusting)
- Chopped pistachios (for garnish, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Roll out the puff pastry on a floured surface and cut it into squares.
- Place the pastry squares on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and mini chocolate chips. Mix until creamy and sweet.
- Spoon the ricotta mixture onto the center of each pastry square.
- Fold the corners of the pastry over the filling to form a square shape.
- Brush the tops of the squares with the beaten egg.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
- Let cool on a wire rack, then dust with cinnamon and garnish with chopped pistachios if using.
Notes
Make sure your ricotta cheese is well drained. For a nut-free version, skip the pistachios and add more chocolate chips or fruit instead.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Cannoli, Dessert, Italian, Pastry, Sweet