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Delight in the simplicity and elegance of Mini Cannoli Cups, featuring whole-milk ricotta, powdered and granulated sugar, a hint of citrus zest, vanilla extract, and a crunchy pie crust, garnished with chocolate chips or pistachios.
For the Filling:
1 container 15 ounces of whole-milk ricotta cheese
1/2 cup of powdered sugar
2 tablespoons of granulated sugar
1 teaspoon of finely grated orange or lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract
For the Cannoli Cups:
1 box 2 count of refrigerated pie crusts, softened as per instructions on the package
3 tablespoons of turbinado sugar raw sugar
1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
For Garnishing:
1/4 cup of miniature semisweet chocolate chips or finely chopped pistachios
Additional powdered sugar as required
Instructions
Preheat the Oven: Initiate the process by setting the oven to 425°F
Prepare the Pie Crusts: On a lightly floured surface, unroll the pie crusts. Evenly sprinkle both crusts with turbinado sugar and ground cinnamon. Use a rolling pin to gently embed the sugar and cinnamon into the crust. Proceed to cut out pastry rounds using a 2½-inch round cookie or biscuit cutter.
Carefully press each round into ungreased mini muffin cups. If necessary, re-roll the scraps of pie crust to cut additional rounds until you have a total of 48.
Bake the Crusts: Place the mini muffin pans in the preheated oven and bake for approximately 10 minutes, or until the crusts turn golden brown. Upon completion of baking, allow the cannoli cups to cool completely in the pans for about 15 minutes, before transferring them to a wire rack for further cooling.
Prepare the Filling: While the cups are cooling, prepare the filling. In a large mixing bowl, beat together the whole-milk ricotta cheese, powdered sugar, granulated sugar, citrus zest, and vanilla extract with an electric mixer at medium speed until the mixture attains a creamy consistency. Transfer the filling to a 1-gallon zip-top resealable bag, seal it, and refrigerate until it's time to serve.
Assemble the Cannoli Cups: Just prior to serving, remove the filling from the refrigerator. Cut off one corner of the bag and pipe approximately 1 tablespoon of filling into each cooled pastry cup. Sprinkle the cups with either mini chocolate chips or chopped pistachios and dust with additional powdered sugar.
Serve: The Mini Cannoli Cups should be served immediately after assembly to ensure optimal taste and texture.
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