What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? Food for Sharing: Rich Ricotta Cannoli! For those of you like me, who can’t run down to the Italian bakery, try this recipe on for size. It’s perfect for the holidays and won’t leave you wringing your hands for something gourmet. By splurging on store bought cannoli shells, you can focus on the delectable filling instead. The results are astounding! Applause, applause!
RICH RICOTTA CANNOLI
Ingredients:
15 ounces ricotta cheese, whole milk
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/3 cup mini chocolate chips
12 miniature cannoli shells, ready-to-fill
Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions:
In a medium bowl, using a hand mixer on low speed, whisk the ricotta cheese and almond extract until smooth. Gradually add the powdered sugar and nutmeg. Mix well. Refrigerate for one hour. To fill the cannoli shells, pipe the ricotta mixture into both ends of the shell, allowing the cream to fill the center. Garnish with mini chocolate chips. Dust with powdered sugar. Serve immediately. Prepared cannoli may be stored in the refrigerator in a covered container up to three days.
Wow this is absolutely divine!!
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……and ridiculously simple! 🍓
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another winner! one of my sons will love this! well-we all will, but he especially will! thank you!
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Good! Won’t that be a lovely surprise? Share the magic! 🌟💫✨
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Love it .. I’m a big fan of cannoli 😊
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Me, too. Whenever I find myself in Little Italy, I head straight for the bakery to indulge myself! 🍓
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Holy cannoli!
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Amen. I know, right! 🍓
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They look really great! 😊
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Thanks very much. By offering minis, the bite-size portion is guilt-free. lol 🍓
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😀
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Oh yum! I love the sound of these. I have only made them with chantilly cream before but ricotta is a whole other indulgence.
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You must try, Robyn. Then I will try the chantilly cream! lol 🍓
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I love the swapping of ideas! Thanks Gail.
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Indeed! 🍓
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Hurray, for you! Thanks for sharing a favorite of mine! 🍓
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Now this looks like an easy enough desert that even I think I could pull it off, lol!
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Kathryn, this could be your “signature” dessert! 🍓
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Those cannolis look good!
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Oh yes, indeed! 🍓
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Cannoli are one of my very favorite Italian pastries…just perfect 🙂
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Marisa, I consider you an expert, due to your heritage. (The secrets you must have for Italian cuisine could probably fill a book!) 🍓
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Lol…if only! Will have to give them a try😊
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You are too modest! 👁👁
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😊❤️
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Gail, I agree with Kathryn, it looks easy enough for even me to do!
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Too bad we can’t all get together and make them together! 🍓
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That would be so fun!!
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I agree. 💟
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Mmmm! These look heavenly!
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I couldn’t eat just one. 👀
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