Mini Cannoli Bites Delight (Ready-to-Print Version)

Golden flaky pastry cups filled with creamy ricotta and mascarpone, enhanced with vanilla and mini chocolate chips.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Pastry Cups

01 - 1 premade pie crust

→ Filling

02 - 1/2 cup whole milk ricotta cheese, strained
03 - 1/4 cup mascarpone cheese
04 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
05 - 1/3 cup powdered sugar
06 - 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips, plus additional for garnish

# Step-by-Step Guide:

01 - Set your oven to 400°F to prepare for baking the pastry cups.
02 - Unroll the premade pie crust on a lightly floured surface and cut out 12 rounds using a 2½ inch cutter.
03 - Press each dough round gently into an ungreased mini muffin tin to form cups.
04 - Bake the cups for 10 to 12 minutes until golden brown, then cool completely for 15 minutes.
05 - In a medium bowl, blend strained ricotta, mascarpone, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and mini chocolate chips until smooth.
06 - Spoon or pipe the creamy filling into cooled pastry cups for a decorative finish.
07 - Top each filled cup with extra mini chocolate chips and a light dusting of powdered sugar. Serve immediately.

# Handy Tips:

01 - For best texture, ensure ricotta is well-strained to avoid watery filling.

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