A Little Bite ~ Mini Cannoli Cream Cups

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I was looking for something to present for dessert the other night that was simple and fast, but also tasty. As I do, I scoured the Internet for something that would strike my fancy! Found these little buddies!! Cannoli's traditionally take some work so I was thrilled to come across this super easy recipe. I know we are all strapped for time so today I am offering you these little bites courtesy of Arlene "aka" 'Sugar' at www.cookingwithsugar.com. She provides a video tutorial on how to make these cannolis the easy way -check it out!

Mini Cannoli Cream Cups

Ingredients:

For Cups
-Flour for dusting surface
-1 Pillsbury refridgerated pie crust
-3 tablespoons course natural sugar (Turbinado)
-1 teaspoon cinnamon

For Filling
-1 (15oz) container of whole milk ricotta cheese
-1/2 cup confectioner's sugar, plus extra for dusting finished cups
-2 tablespoons white sugar
-1 teaspoon vanilla extract
-1/4 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions:
In a large bowl with an electric mixer, combine all ingredients for the filling except the chocolate chips and mix well until creamy. Place the filling in a plastic zip lock bag and chill it while you make the cups. 

Filling may seem thin but will firm up slightly when it's refrigerated. 

Heat oven to 425F. Unroll the piecrust onto a lightly floured surface and sprinkle the top of each crust with the natural sugar and the cinnamon. Lightly roll over it with a rolling pin so that the sugar and the cinnamon are pressed into the dough. 

With a 2 1/2 - 3 inch biscuit cutter or cookie cutter, cut out circles and lightly press them inside an ungreased mini muffin or mini cupcake pan to create a pastry cup. I didn't have a cookie cutter or biscuit cutter so I used a small round measuring cup to make my circles. 

Bake for about 10 minutes or until cups are golden. Remove from oven and allow cups to cool. Once cups are cool they can be removed from tin and filled.

Remove filling from refrigerator, cut one of the bottom corners off the bag and pipe a little less than a tablespoon of filling into the cooled cannoli cups. 

Sprinkle with mini chocolate chips, dust with powdered sugar and serve!

Cups should be filled shortly before they are eaten so they dont get soggy. If you wish to make them ahead of time, you can make the cups and the cream and keep them seperate. Once you are ready to eat, you can fill, decorate and serve!

Nate was our food model! 

Happy Friday! See you back here next week for another sweet treat!

~Ciao, Amy