Cannolis - Cannoli Shells

Name: Cannolis - Cannoli Shells
Ingredients: 2 cups (475 ml) flour; 1/4 tsp (1 ml). salt; 1/4 cup (60 ml) sugar; 2 tbsp (30 ml) butter; 2 eggs; 1 tbsp (15 ml) white vingar; 1 tbsp (15 ml) water; 1 egg yolk; vegetable oil for frying

9 ingredients

14 steps

Ingredients

2 cups (475 ml) flour
1/4 tsp (1 ml). salt
1/4 cup (60 ml) sugar
2 tbsp (30 ml) butter
2 eggs
1 tbsp (15 ml) white vingar
1 tbsp (15 ml) water
1 egg yolk
vegetable oil for frying

Directions

1

Sift flour, salt and sugar together in a bowl.
2

Cut in butter until mixture is coarse.
3

In a small bowl, combine the 2 eggs, vinegar and water and blend well.
4

Add to flour mixture and mix well with a fork until smooth.
5

Turn on to a floured board.
6

Divide dough in 24 pieces.
7

Roll each piece in a 5 inch round shape about 1/8 inch thick.
8

Roll each around a cannoli tube to fit tightly (Cannoli tubes are metal tubes about 4 incles long and about an inch in diameter).
9

Seal edges with slightly beaten egg yolk.
10

Heat oil in a heavy sauce pan to 375 degrees (200 C.).
11

Fry (do not remove from the tubes when frying)turning occasionally, until golden brown about 3 to 4 minutes.
12

Remove from oil with a spoon and drain on paper towels.
13

Cool slightly before removing from the tubes.
14

Fill with the cannoli filling when shells are completely cooled.