The Tea Adventurers' Guild is an eclectic lot. Not only do our members originate from a wide variety of places, but we continue to venture into parts both known and otherwise, and collect items, ideas, and customs along the way. As a result, the kitchen of the RMS Dragon Fire is host to all manner of hybridization and experimentation. The Professor, in particular, gets real joy from a perfect blend or twist. These cookies are a prime example of one such reinterpretation that has become quite a hit with all members lucky enough to snap one up before they all disappear. A cannoli? A cookie? Divine tasting? Perfect with a cup of tea? Well...yes.
Holy Cannoli Cookies
The Lady's suggested tea pairing: Iron Goddess Oolong
Yield: 36 cookies
Ingredients:
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 cup ricotta cheese
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon fresh orange zest
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups all purpose flour
1 (10 oz) bag mini chocolate chips, divided
1 cup chopped pistachios
Instructions:
In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar together with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Mix in the eggs, then the ricotta cheese until well combined. Incorporate the vanilla extract, cinnamon, and fresh orange zest.
Next, mix in the baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined. Mix in the flour. Stir in the pistachios and 1 cup of chocolate chips. Cover and refrigerate the dough for at least 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or lightly grease.
Using a medium cookie scoop or spoon, drop about 1 1/2 tablespoons of cookie dough for each cookie, leaving about 2 inches between each cookie and the next.
Bake cookies at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for about 8-11 minutes or until golden brown around the edges. Cool slightly, then move to wire racks to cool completely.
Microwave remaining chocolate chips in 20 second intervals on high in a small microwave safe bowl, stirring between intervals until melted and smooth. Spoon melted chocolate into a small resealable bag, clip one small corner off the bag, and drizzle melted chocolate over the cookies. Let cool for chocolate to set.
Original recipe courtesy of the Snappy Gourmet: https://snappygourmet.com/cannoli-cookies-recipe/ You should check out her site for many other delicious recipes.
The Lady's suggested tea pairing: Iron Goddess Oolong
Yield: 36 cookies
Ingredients:
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 cup ricotta cheese
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon fresh orange zest
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups all purpose flour
1 (10 oz) bag mini chocolate chips, divided
1 cup chopped pistachios
Instructions:
In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar together with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Mix in the eggs, then the ricotta cheese until well combined. Incorporate the vanilla extract, cinnamon, and fresh orange zest.
Next, mix in the baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined. Mix in the flour. Stir in the pistachios and 1 cup of chocolate chips. Cover and refrigerate the dough for at least 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or lightly grease.
Using a medium cookie scoop or spoon, drop about 1 1/2 tablespoons of cookie dough for each cookie, leaving about 2 inches between each cookie and the next.
Bake cookies at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for about 8-11 minutes or until golden brown around the edges. Cool slightly, then move to wire racks to cool completely.
Microwave remaining chocolate chips in 20 second intervals on high in a small microwave safe bowl, stirring between intervals until melted and smooth. Spoon melted chocolate into a small resealable bag, clip one small corner off the bag, and drizzle melted chocolate over the cookies. Let cool for chocolate to set.
Original recipe courtesy of the Snappy Gourmet: https://snappygourmet.com/cannoli-cookies-recipe/ You should check out her site for many other delicious recipes.
