Heyyy, dessert lovers! 😋 Today, I’m gonna show you how to make Buttery Crisp Italian Cream-Filled Cannoncini.

These little puff pastry horns are crispy, buttery, and filled with the most delicious Italian cream. It’s like a pastry dream come true, and the best part?

They look super fancy but are actually pretty easy to make! Let’s get baking! 🥐🇮🇹

Ingredients:

For the Cannoncini:

1 package of puff pastry sheets (2 sheets), thawed
1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
2 tbsp sugar (for sprinkling

For the Italian Cream Filling:

1 cup whole milk
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup sugar
2 tbsp cornstarch
3 large egg yolks
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp butter
Powdered sugar (for dusting)

Instructions:

1. Preheat the Oven

Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper – you don’t want your cannoncini sticking!

2. Prep the Puff Pastry

Roll out the thawed puff pastry sheets on a lightly floured surface.
Slice the dough into long strips (about 1-inch wide).
Grab your cannoli molds or cone-shaped molds, and wrap each strip around the molds, slightly overlapping as you go.
Brush each pastry with the beaten egg and sprinkle sugar on top for extra crispiness.

3. Bake Until Golden

Place the pastry-wrapped molds on the baking sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes until they’re puffed and golden.
Let them cool completely, then carefully slide the pastry off the mold

4. Make the Italian Cream Filling

In a saucepan, heat the milk and heavy cream over medium heat until warm (but not boiling).
In a bowl, whisk together the sugar, cornstarch, and egg yolks until smooth.
Slowly pour the warm milk into the egg mixture, whisking constantly.
Pour everything back into the saucepan and cook on low heat, stirring until it thickens (about 5 minutes).
Remove from heat, stir in the vanilla and butter, and let it cool completely.

5. Fill the Cannoncini

Dust with powdered sugar for that perfect finishing touch

Once the pastry horns and cream have cooled, use a piping bag to fill the cannoncini with the Italian cream.

6. Serve & Enjoy!

Take a bite and enjoy that crispy, buttery goodness with the creamy filling. So yum!