Cannoli Sandwich Cookies Guest Post from Katie of goodLife {eats}

You know what my crazy idea was? I was going to turn a classic Italian Cannoli into a cookie. Why? Because I thought it would be good. Because I was inspired by RecipeGirl, but I don't have time or patience (yet) to make Cannoli from scratch. Because Cannoli is good. Because Cookies are good. Because Eric wouldn't stop saying "Katie's Cannoli Cookies."

And so I made them. They were good. They were very very good.

Katie's Cannoli Cookies (as dubbed by Eric)
a goodLife {eats} creation

1 c butter, softened
3/4 c sugar
1/4 c brown sugar, packed
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 1/4 c flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp orange zest
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/2 c finely chopped pistachios
cannoli filling, recipe follows
melted chocolate, recipe follows

Beat butter at medium speed until creamy. Gradually add sugar and brown sugar, beating well. Add egg and vanilla, beat till combined.

Combine flour, baking powder, zest, and cinnamon. Add to butter mixture. Beat at medium speed. Stir in pistachios.

Shape dough into 2 - 6 inch logs. Wrap with wax paper and freeze until firm. Slice frozen dough into 1/8 inch thick rounds. Place rounds on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet.

Bake at 350 degrees F for 10-12 minutes, or until lightly browned at edges. Cool 1 minute on pan. Cool completely on wire rack.

Fill with cannoli filling. Assemble sandwiches and drizzle with melted chocolate. Cool in refrigerator until chocolate has hardened.

Cannoli Filling
adapted from RecipeGirl

3/4 c whole milk ricotta
8 oz. mascarpone cheese
1/3 c powdered sugar
3/4 tsp vanilla

Mix ingredients together. Fill a pastry bag or ziplock bag with filling. Chill until ready to use. To fill sandwiches, pipe filling on the underside of one cookie. Top cookie with another.

Melted Chocolate

4 oz. semi-sweet chocolate
1 tsp shortening

Melt chocolate and shortening together. Drizzle over assembled cookies.

Thank you for sharing, Katie! These look absolutely scrumptious.

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Oh dear. I must buy some mascarpone and pistachios. And quickly.

posted by lady sadie on June 29th 2009 at 3:23pm
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This is an amazing idea!

posted by ravennagirl on June 29th 2009 at 3:55pm
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These look fabulous.

posted by mlleErica on June 29th 2009 at 4:25pm
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Those look awesome! I too love cannolis, but hate frying things (and don't have a cannoli mold, and don't want to fry for a party, and don't want to go through that effort just for one or two, etc. etc. etc.). What a charming way to get my fix, and still not have to leave the house!

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posted by eprewitt on June 29th 2009 at 4:27pm
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...err, I mean cannoli, not cannolis

posted by eprewitt on June 29th 2009 at 4:28pm
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Ah, I can't wait to make cannoli cookies! While I love cannoli, it's not easy to make at home. Not only that, but we're being frugal and eating out as little as possible.

My husband's Sicilian family always has cannoli cake for family parties (a two-layer cake with cannoli filling), but this is a nice, less messy (and time-intensive) way to enjoy one of our fav desserts. Yum!

posted by Lorena in SD on June 29th 2009 at 6:05pm
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Brilliant, I must try these.

posted by renata on June 29th 2009 at 7:18pm
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Oh. My. Goodness. I must make these, and SOON!

posted by mabills on June 29th 2009 at 10:15pm
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Oh wow, these look both beautiful and delicious.

I'm curious: does the chocolate absolutely have to be mixed with shortening specifically? I don't keep the stuff in the house and would hate to have to buy some just to make this recipe.

posted by Elizabeth B on June 30th 2009 at 12:35am
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because it has to be said...leave the gun, take the cannoli cookies. :)

posted by southerngrace on June 30th 2009 at 1:58am
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Elizabeth B - It doesn't have to be. I am just in the habit of doing it because it makes for a smoother melted chocolate that drizzles easily.

Thanks for all the wonderful comments! Enjoy the cookies!

posted by goodLife{eats} on June 30th 2009 at 9:54am
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Excellent. Thanks for the prompt reply! :)

posted by Elizabeth B on June 30th 2009 at 10:40pm
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Those look delicious! I have to make 'em! (vegan) MM!

posted by taune on July 1st 2009 at 6:12pm
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taune - let me know how a vegan version turns out if you try it! I have a vegan friend that would love to try these.

posted by goodLife{eats} on July 1st 2009 at 8:35pm
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My Italian husband is obsessed with cannoli but I can't possibly be bothered to make them. These I MUST try now

posted by noel on July 1st 2009 at 9:55pm
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I made these over the weekend and they're fantastic but incredibly rich. I have one roll of dough still in the freezer and I can't wait to make it.

posted by Tefox on July 7th 2009 at 3:08pm
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How hard was it to slice the dough 1/8 of an inch thick??

posted by smbslt on July 25th 2009 at 2:11pm
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