GAIL'S CANNOLIS

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These cannoli's are divine! The anise extract mixed with the cinnamon adds wonderful flavor to the creamy mascarpone/ricotta cheese. I bought cannoli's from my favorite Italian restaurant, which made them a breeze to make. These cannoli's will be great on any holiday cookie tray or as a little after-dinner treat. The key is to...

Provided by Gail Charbonneau

Categories     Other Desserts

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 8

72 mini cannoli shells; you can buy them or if you have a pizzelle maker you can make your own, as shown in pizzelle instruction booklet.
2 1/4 c whole milk ricotta cheese
2 1/4 c mascarpone cheese
3/4 c powdered sugar
1 1/2 tsp anise extract
1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 c semi-sweet mini chocolate chips
1 pinch salt

Steps:

  • 1. Put the ricotta cheese in cheese cloth placed in sieve in a bowl and covered overnight.
  • 2. In a large bowl with an electric mixer, combine all filling ingredients except the chocolate chips. Mix well until creamy.
  • 3. Place the filling in a 1-gallon plastic storage bag and chill while you make the cannoli shells. The filling will firm up in refrigerator.
  • 4. Right before you are ready to serve the cannoli, cut a small hole in the corner of the cannoli filling bag.
  • 5. Squeeze the bag to fill the shells from both sides. Put the mini chocolate chips on the ends of the cannoli. Serve immediately.
  • 6. Leftover filling may be frozen for later use. You can also cut this recipe in half.

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