EASY CANNOLI RECIPE
Servings
12
servingsPrep time
20
minutesCooking time
20
minutesCalories
279
kcalIngredients
12 store bought cannoli shells
30 ounces whole milk ricotta cheese 2 containers
1 cup powdered sugar
2 teaspoons lemon zest or 1 teaspoon lemon extract
1 teaspoon vanilla
6 tablespoons heavy cream
mini chocolate chips chopped pistachios, etc.. as garnish
powdered sugar
Directions
- Place ricotta cheese into the center of a large piece of cheesecloth and squeeze out any excess liquid. You want the ricotta cheese as dry as possible. Place into the bottom of a high powered blender.
- Add in powdered sugar, lemon zest, vanilla, and heavy cream and blend, stopping to stir frequently, until completely smooth OR until the desired consistency is reached.
- Spoon filling into a disposable piping bag, cut the corner off and fill each cannoli.
- Sprinkle mini chocolate chips onto filling at each end of cannoli and then sprinkle with powdered sugar.
- Store refrigerated in an airtight container for up to two days.
this article and recipe adapted from this site