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Cannoli
Cannoli are Italian pastries consisting of tube-shaped shells of fried pastry dough, filled with a sweet, creamy filling usually containing ricotta—a staple of Sicilian cuisine.
Cook Time30 mins
Servings8
Allergengluten, dairy, eggs
Nutrition Values
Energy250 Cal
Protien6 g
Fat15 g
Carbs25 g
Recipe Instructions
- 1
In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, and cinnamon.
- 2
Mix in shortening and egg to form a dough.
- 3
Divide the dough into small balls and roll out into oval shapes.
- 4
Wrap each oval around a cannoli form.
- 5
Fry the wrapped dough in hot oil until golden, then remove and let cool.
- 6
Mix ricotta, powdered sugar, vanilla, and chocolate chips for filling.
- 7
Once shells are cool, pipe the ricotta mixture into each cannoli shell.
- 8
Dust with powdered sugar and serve.