Cannoli

Name: Cannoli
Ingredients: 1 cup confectioners' sugar; 1 pint part-skim ricotta cheese; 1/2 cup blanched slivered almonds; 1/3 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips; 1 tablespoon amaretto liqueur; 12 cannoli shells; 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar; 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder; 12 maraschino cherries

9 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 pint part-skim ricotta cheese
1/2 cup blanched slivered almonds
1/3 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 tablespoon amaretto liqueur
12 cannoli shells
1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
12 maraschino cherries

Directions

1

In a large bowl, stir ricotta cheese with 1 cup confectioners sugar until combined.
2

Add almonds, chocolate chips and almond liqueur.
3

Carefully spoon into cannoli shells (or pipe from a pastry bag), filling from the center out.
4

Sprinkle individual serving plates with powdered sugar and cocoa, or sprinkle on cannoli.
5

Garnish plates with cherries.
6

Note: 1/8 teaspoon almond extract mixed with 1 tablespoon water can be substituted for the almond liqueur.