Cannoli Cookies

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350ºF.

Step 2

Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl and set aside.

Step 3

Cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.

Step 4

Beat in egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract until combined.

Step 5

Stir in flour mixture until fully incorporated.

Step 6

Scoop dough into walnut sized balls (about 1 ½ tablespoons each), and flatten each to between ¼ and ½ inch thickness.

Step 7

Place on cookie sheet with about 2 inches of space between each, and bake in center of preheated oven for about 10 minutes until cookies lose their sheen and are set on the edges.

Step 8

Remove from oven and let cool.

Step 9

While the cookies cool, beat whipped cream to stiff peaks, then beat in ricotta, powdered, sugar, and vanilla extract.

Step 10

Stir in chocolate chips.

Step 11

Spread about 2 tablespoons of whipped mixture over each cookie.