Cannoncini: An Italian Pastry
Cannoncini are exquisite Italian pastries featuring delicate, flaky shells filled with a rich and airy cream. These charming confections are perfect for any occasion, adding a touch of elegance to your dessert table. With their irresistible flavor and customizable fillings, cannoncini will impress your guests or satisfy your sweet tooth. Follow this simple recipe to create these delightful treats at home!
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: Makes approximately 10 cannoncini 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sheet puff pastry (about 1 lb)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F (200C). Roll out puff pastry on a floured surface to about 1/8 inch thick and cut into strips of 1 inch wide.
- Wrap each strip around cannoli tubes in a spiral, overlapping slightly. Ensure no gaps.
- Place wrapped molds on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown. Let cool before removing molds.
- While cooling, whip heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla in a bowl until stiff peaks form.
- Fill cooled pastry shells with whipped cream using a piping bag or spoon.
- Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cannoncini (50g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg