Cannoli Cookies

Cannoli Cookies make the perfect Italian Christmas cookies! These soft, chewy cookies are filled with a creamy ricotta filling and stuffed with chocolate chips, pistachios, and buttery pistachios. They're also naturally dairy- and egg free!

We've veganized all the comfort Italian classics that I grew-up with over the years. After making our incredibly delicious Vegan Cannoli we thought it would fun to give a twist on the Sicilian Italian pastries. Introduce the flavors of a creamy Italian cannoli in cookie form.

These Italian "ricotta cookies" are sure to be a hit with your family this Holiday Season if you like our Vegan Pizzelles!

Ingredients you'll need

• SugarWhite Granulated Sugar sweetens cookies without changing the color. We don't recommend brown sugar or other sugars, such as coconut sugar.
• Orange zestAdds an uplifting citrus flavor to the "ricotta", a creamy filling. To get the best flavor from your oranges, zest them right before you add them to the batter.
• ButterOur favourite vegan butter sticks are made by Country Crock and Earth Balance. If you choose an unsalted butter, you might want to add more salt.
• Kite Hill's almond based cream cheese is our favorite cream cheese to buy in stores. It is the perfect dairy free cream cheese for baking.
• Miso Paste:Combining cream cheese and miso paste creates a perfect sweet and savory combination that mimics the taste of ricotta. White miso paste is recommended to keep the cookies lighter.
• FlourLike the classic cannoli, we only tested these cookies with all-purpose flour. We recommend that you experiment with a version of the recipe without gluten. However, we cannot confirm whether it will turn out well.
• Pistachios and chocolate chips: The traditional cannoli is famous for its toppings. We chose our favorite combination of freshly chopped chocolate chips and pistachios to replicate the same flavor.

Optional Add-ins

• Use almond oil: Replace vanilla extract with almond oil
• Add chocolate drizzle to cookies:If there are extra chocolate chips in your house, you can melt them with a microwave or double boiler, then transfer the chocolate to a Ziploc bag or a piping bag. Drizzle the chocolate on the cookies according to your taste.
• Dust with powdered Sugar: Just like classic pastry, dust cookies baked to perfection with powdered powder sugar.
• Lemon zest: To get a lemony taste, replace the orange zest by lemon zest.

Equipment Required

• Mixing Bowls
• Parchment paper
• Stand mixers or electric hand mixers
• Rubber spatula
• Cookie-scoop
• Baking sheet
• Wire cooling rack

Cannoli cookies: How to make them?

1. Combine sugar and orange zest. Rub the sugar and the orange zest with your fingers in a large bowl until the sugar turns slightly orange.
2. Butter and sugar are whipped together. Add the miso, vegan butter and cream cheese to the same bowl. Cream butter and sugar with an electric mixer until well combined and smooth, approximately 2-3 minutes.
3. Once smooth and creamy, add the vanilla. Pour the vanilla extract into the cream and continue to mix until it is smooth.
4. Add the dry ingredients. Add the baking powder, salt, cinnamon and flour.
5. Fold in the chocolate chips and pistachios. Add the chocolate chips and pistachios to the dough for the cannoli cookies. Use a rubber spatula to gently fold in the chocolate chips and nuts.
6. Let the dough chill for at least 1 hour. Let the dough cool for 1 hour.
7. The cookie dough is scooped. After the cookie dough has chilled enough, scoop it into two-tablespoon balls and place them 2 inches apart on baking sheets.
8. Bake. Bake the cannolis for 14-16 mins, and then cool them on the baking sheet a few moments before transferring to a rack to cool to room temperature. Enjoy!

Serving Suggestions

These cannoli cookies are just like the traditional cannoli and can be eaten for breakfast or as a dessert. This cookie is the perfect accompaniment to a cup or tea with a drizzle or Caramel Sauce or a scoop or vegan ice-cream, fresh fruit, and Coconut Whipped Cream.

You can also add these cookies to gift baskets or cookie trays for friends, neighbors, teachers and others.

Storage Instructions

These cookies with cream cheese, similar to our Pumpkin Cheescake Cookies, will last best in the fridge. Allow them to cool completely at room temperature before storing and covering in an airtight container. Refrigerate up to four days or freeze up to two months.

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Cannoli Cookie Recipe

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• Author: Sweet Simple Vegan
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  Total Time: 1 hour 46 minutes
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  Yield: 24 cookies
• Diet: Vegan

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Cannoli Cookies make the perfect Italian Christmas cookies! These soft, chewy cookies are filled with a creamy ricotta filling and stuffed with chocolate chips, pistachios, and buttery pistachios. They're also naturally dairy- and egg free!

Ingredients

• 1 cup ( 200g ) granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons orange zest
• ½ cup vegan butter, softened
• 8 oz . vegan cream cheese, softened
• 1 teaspoon miso paste
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups ( 240g ) all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup unsalted pistachios, roughly chopped
• ½ cup mini vegan chocolate chips

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Instructions

1. Combine the sugar and orange zest. In a large bowl, rub the sugar and orange zest together with your fingertips until the sugar is slightly orange.
2. Cream the butter and sugar. In the same bowl, add the softened vegan butter, cream cheese, and miso. Using an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar together until smooth and well combined, about 2-3 minutes.
3. Add the vanilla. Once smooth and creamy, pour in the vanilla extract and cream again until well incorporated.
4. Add the dry ingredients . Next, add in the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt and mix until just combined.
5. Fold in the pistachios and chocolate chips . Add the pistachios and chocolate chips to the cannoli cookie dough. Using a rubber spatula, gently fold the nuts and chips in until well dispersed throughout.
6. Chill for 1 hour. Let the dough chill for at least 1 hour or up to overnight.
7. Scoop the cookie dough. Once the dough has sufficiently chilled, scoop the cookie dough into 2-tablespoon dough balls, then place them on prepared baking sheets 2 inches apart (use multiple if needed).
8. Bake. Bake the cannoli cookies for 14-16 minutes, then let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely to room temperature. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

• Freezing: Scoop cookie dough into 2 tablespoon-sized balls. Flash freeze on a baking tray until solid. Transfer to a freezer safe container and freeze up to two months.
• Storage: The best place to store these cookies is in the fridge. Allow them to cool completely at room temperature before covering in an airtight container. Refrigerate up to four days or freeze up to two months.

• Prep Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
• Cook Time: 16 minutes
• Category: Dessert
• Method: Oven

Keywords: cookie, snack, pistachio, chocolate, miso

Cannoli Cookies first appeared on Sweet Simple Vegan.

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