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Cannoli

Cannoli are the classic Sicilian confection, filled with ricotta. You need to purchase cannoli tubes for this recipe.

Shells

  • 1 cup white flour
  • 1/2 tablespoon cocoa powder (unsweetened)
  • 2 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/4 cup Marsala
  • oil for frying

Filling

  • 2 3/4 cups ricotta cheese
  • 2 cups confectioners sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/4 cup candied peel
 

Method

Equipment: 12 cannoli tubes

Shells: Sift together flour and cocoa powder.

Mix in butter, egg, sugar and Marsala. When the dough is smooth, set aside to rest for about one hour.

Roll into a thin sheet and cut into 4 inch squares. Place cannoli tube across squares diagonally and roll. Press the center together gently. The tubes will be open at each end. Do not close dough at ends - they will be stuffed later.

Heat oil for deep frying. When oil boils, immerse the dough-covered tubes a few at a time. Cook until golden brown. Remove, being careful that ho hot oil spills from the centers of the tubes. Set aside to cool. When cooled, remove shells from tubes.

Filling: Mix together ricotta, sugar, and cinnamon. If you need, you may add a little milk to make workable. This should be a thick cram.

Stir in chocolate chips and candied peel. Combine well.

Fill each shell with ricotta mixture when shells are totally cooled.

Yield: 1 dozen cannoli

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