Description
Italian Cream Stuffed Cannoncini are a heavenly Italian pastry featuring crispy, golden shells filled with a rich and creamy mascarpone mixture. Experience the delightful contrast of textures as you bite into these indulgent treats, perfect for any occasion. Easy to prepare, they are sure to impress family and friends alike, turning every gathering into a joyous celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package (10 oz) puff pastry
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 8 oz mascarpone cheese
- ¼ cup chopped pistachios (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Roll out puff pastry into thin sheets and cut into 1-inch strips. Wrap around cannoli molds, overlapping slightly. Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown. Allow cooling completely before removing molds.
- In a chilled bowl, whip heavy cream until soft peaks form. Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla extract; continue whipping until stiff peaks develop.
- Gently fold mascarpone cheese into the whipped cream mixture until smooth and creamy.
- Fill each cooled cannoncini shell with the cream mixture using a piping bag.
- Sprinkle chopped pistachios on top before serving for an added crunch.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg