Description
Italian Cream Stuffed Cannoncini are delightful pastry cones filled with a rich, creamy mascarpone mixture that transports you straight to Italy with every bite. These crispy treats are not only easy to make but also visually stunning, making them the perfect centerpiece for any dessert table. Whether it’s a festive gathering or an intimate dinner, these cannoncini will impress your guests and satisfy your sweet cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup puff pastry (for shells)
- 1 cup mascarpone cheese
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- ? cup powdered sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ? cup chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400?F (200?C). Roll out puff pastry and cut into strips. Wrap each strip around cannoli molds, pressing edges together.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown. Let cool before removing from molds.
- In a bowl, mix mascarpone cheese, heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Beat until stiff peaks form.
- Use a piping bag to fill cooled pastry shells generously with the cream mixture.
- Optionally dip ends in chocolate chips or dust with powdered sugar before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 filled cannoncino (50g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg