Description
Indulge in the festive delight of Heavenly Candy Cane Crunch Peppermint Cheesecake Cannoli! These charming treats feature crisp cannoli shells filled with creamy peppermint cheesecake and topped with a crunchy candy cane finish. Perfect for holiday gatherings, they bring a magical touch to your dessert table, making each bite a celebration of flavor and texture. Get ready to impress your guests and create sweet memories with this delightful recipe!
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 cannoli shells
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream, cold
- 1/2 cup crushed candy canes (plus extra for garnish)
- 1 tsp peppermint extract
Instructions
- 1. Prepare the Cannoli Shells: If making from scratch, roll out dough from flour, sugar, and cinnamon into thin circles. Wrap around cannoli forms, seal edges with egg wash, fry until golden brown, and cool completely.
- 2. Make the Cheesecake Filling: Beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth. Gradually add cold heavy whipping cream until stiff peaks form. Gently fold in peppermint extract and crushed candy canes.
- 3. Fill Cannoli Shells: Using a piping bag fitted with a large round tip, fill each cooled shell generously without overflowing.
- 4. Garnish: Roll both ends of filled cannoli in crushed candy canes and dust lightly with powdered sugar.
- 5. Chill: Refrigerate for at least one hour before serving to meld flavors.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg