Basic Cannoli Recipe

This'll have you saying "Holy Cannoli!"
Sarah Murphy Robertson•

In the classic scene from 1972's The Godfather, Clemenza says, "Leave the gun...take the cannoli." Cinema lore has it that the line was improv'd, which, in my estimation, makes it even more genius. Improv can make magic in the kitchen too. Use this basic cannoli recipe and then take your own artistic license. Originally a Sicilian dessert, cannoli is a fried pastry shell filled with sweetened ricotta or whipped cream. Prebaked cannoli shells save time and can be sourced from most grocery stores. I simply can't resist advising you to: "Buy the shells...make the cannoli."

Basic Cannoli Recipe
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Prep Time
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Servings
18
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This'll have you saying
Total time: 20 minutes
Ingredients
  • 1 32-ounze container part-skim ricotta cheese
  • 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup mini chocolate chips
  • 18-24 cannoli shells
Directions
  1. In a medium bowl, stir together the ricotta cheese, confectioners' sugar, vanilla extract and chocolate chips.
  2. Turn a resealable plastic storage bag inside out and spoon filling into one end. Carefully turn the bag right side out and snip a small hole in end containing filling. 
  3. To pipe into shells, start from the center of the shell out to one end and repeat on opposite side. Dust with additional confectioners sugar for garnish if desired.
 
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