Cannoli

Ingredients

• •2 cups Flour
• •4 tbsp Butter
• •50 g Sugar
• •500 g Ricotta
• •0.25 cup Marsala wine
• •32 oz Ricotta cheese
• •150 g Chocolate chips
• •1 cup Pistachios
• •1 cup Powdered sugar
• •1 tsp Cinnamon
• •4 cups Oil

Instructions

1. 1

   Mix flour, sugar, cocoa, and salt. Cut in cold butter until crumbly. Add wine and mix until dough forms.

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2. 2

   Wrap dough in plastic and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight.

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3. 3

   Roll dough very thin. Cut into circles, wrap around cannoli forms, and seal with egg wash.

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4. 4

   Heat oil to 350°F (175°C). Fry cannoli shells for 2-3 minutes until golden. Remove forms immediately.

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5. 5

   Mix ricotta with powdered sugar, vanilla, and chocolate chips for filling. Pipe into cooled shells.

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6. 6

   Dip ends in chopped pistachios or chocolate. Serve immediately for best texture.

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