Cannoli

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Ingredients

1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 pint part-skim ricotta cheese
1/2 cup blanched slivered almonds
1/3 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 tablespoon amaretto liqueur
12 cannoli shells
1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
12 maraschino cherries

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Original recipe yields 12 pastries

Directions

In a large bowl, stir ricotta cheese with 1 cup confectioners sugar until combined. Add almonds, chocolate chips and almond liqueur.
Carefully spoon into cannoli shells (or pipe from a pastry bag), filling from the center out.
Sprinkle individual serving plates with powdered sugar and cocoa, or sprinkle on cannoli. Garnish plates with cherries.
Note: 1/8 teaspoon almond extract mixed with 1 tablespoon water can be substituted for the almond liqueur.

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TJTENNESSEE

Jul. 1, 2006

"We LOVED this filling! I drained the ricotta for two days (got busy and left it draining in the fridge longer than planned), but it must have helped because it was not runny when mixed as some others..." See more stated. Left out the almonds, but I didn't miss them. Great recipe, just be sure to fully drain your ricotta so it's a thicker mixture to pipe into the shells."

TCONNON

Jan. 21, 2004

"Excellent recipe - I have made this a few times and have now settled on smooth ricotta cheese and a touch more amaretto ;-) ..." See more"

Caroline C

Oct. 11, 2004

"I SO regret making this recipe... It is just SOOOO good!!!! I used 3/4 pint of ricotta and 1/4 pint whipped cream stirred together. I also soaked the cherries in amaretto for a few hours prior to maki..." See moreng. This is definitely a 'birthday-and-special-occasion' treat! Thanks, Janice!"

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