Eating My Way Through the Holidays! Sweet Celebrations: 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.
Oh my, what a divine treat. We’re travelling overseas for this Christmas, but I’ll try when I get home.
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Sounds like a plan. 👏
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This screams Christmas celebration. What a divine treat and it plates so beautifully.
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Watch it disappear. 👁👁🍃
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Cannolis are a favorite!
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They always look special!
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Thank you, Dorothy. 🍃🌸
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This brings me back to my old neighba hood!
Fugheddabout it! 🙂
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Lucky you. I didn’t taste one until I was an adult. 💕
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Better later than not at all. 😉
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Truth. Between you and I….I’ve made up for lost time. 😜
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I would never judge such a thing, tasty as it is.
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Oh, cannolis! Our favorites. I will need to try to make these soon.
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With prepared shells, it’s a snap! 👏
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Sounds delicious and looks so pretty!
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Put on a pot of gourmet coffee and indulge. ☕️😍
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I need your email! I thought I had it. Mine is purpleslobinrecovery@gmail.com TY!
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Thanks. 😍
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Wish I could get cannoli shells.. Looks delicious.. -)
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I had to visit an international store, in the Italian section, to find them. Keep your eyes open. 👁👁🍃
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Will do.. 😉
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What time? I may be in the area. lol 😜
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