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Fresh cannoli with ricotta filling, chocolate chips, and pistachios on a white plate.

Cannoli Recipe

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Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Italian
Servings 18 servings
Calories 158 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter chilled and cubed
  • 1/3 cup Marsala wine
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 egg white for sealing dough
  • Vegetable oil for frying
  • 15 ounces whole milk ricotta cheese drained
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar plus extra for dusting
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips
  • 1 teaspoon orange zest optional
  • 1 tablespoon chopped pistachio

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, and cinnamon.
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  • Cut in the chilled butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  • Stir in the Marsala wine and egg to form a dough. Knead until smooth, about 5 minutes.
    Cream cheese, eggs, and sugar ingredients for baking on a white textured surface.
  • Wrap the dough in plastic and chill for 30 minutes.
  • Divide the dough into four pieces. Roll out one piece at a time to about 1/8 inch thickness.
  • Cut out circles using a 4-inch round cutter.
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  • Wrap dough circles around cannoli forms, sealing the edges with a dab of egg white.
    Uncooked pastry dough wrapped around metal cannoli tubes on wooden cutting board.
  • Heat oil in a deep pot to 360°F.
  • Fry the cannoli shells until golden brown, about 1 minute per side. Remove with tongs and let cool on a wire rack.
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  • For the filling, mix ricotta cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and orange zest until smooth.
    Flour, eggs, and seasonings in a white bowl for baking preparation.
  • Fold in mini chocolate chips.
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  • Once shells are cool, pipe the filling into each shell from both ends.
    Fried cannoli being filled with creamy ricotta cheese from a piping bag, showcasing classic Italian dessert.
  • Dust with powdered sugar and chopped pistachios before serving.
    Delicious homemade cannoli on a white plate, filled with cream and topped with chopped pistachios and chocolate chips.

Nutrition

Calories: 158kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 5gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 29mgFiber: 1g
Keyword cannoli, italian dessert, ricotta
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