Easy Mini Cannoli Bites (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

→ Crust

01 - 1 premade pie crust (room temperature)

→ 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, plus extra for dusting

06 - 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips, plus extra for topping

# Instructions:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Unroll the room temperature pie crust onto a lightly floured surface. Use a 2½ inch round biscuit cutter or cup to cut out 12 rounds of pie crust. Place rounds in an ungreased mini muffin tin, pressing the dough with your fingers to fit the cups.

02 - Bake for 10-12 minutes, until the pie cups are light golden brown. Once baked, remove from oven and let cool for 15 minutes.

03 - In a medium bowl, mix together the strained ricotta, mascarpone cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract and mini chocolate chips until well combined.

04 - Spoon the ricotta filling into the cooled pie cups. For a fancier presentation, transfer the filling to a ziplock bag with a corner cut off or use a pastry bag with a star tip. Garnish with additional mini chocolate chips and dust with powdered sugar before serving.

# Notes:

01 - These bite-sized treats capture all the flavors of traditional cannoli in an easy-to-make form.

02 - For best results, strain the ricotta cheese to remove excess moisture.

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