Cannoli Chocolate Dipped Recipe
Homemade Sicilian pastry shell dipped in chocolate then filled with a ricotta cheese filling and topped with powdered sugar.
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Ingredients
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Pastry Shell
Method
Pastry Shell and Filling
- 1
Make the Pastry Shell
In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in egg and wine/vinegar until dough forms. Knead on a floured surface until smooth. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- 2
Shape and Fry the Shells
Roll out the dough to 1/8 inch thick and cut into circles. Wrap each circle around a cannoli form and seal the edges with a little water. Heat oil in a deep fryer or heavy pot to 350°F (175°C) and fry the shells until golden brown. Drain on paper towels and cool.
- 3
Prepare the Filling
In a bowl, combine ricotta cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and chocolate chips. Mix until smooth and creamy.
- 4
Fill the Cannoli
Once the pastry shells are cool, carefully remove them from the forms. Fill each shell with the ricotta mixture using a piping bag or a spoon.
- 5
Dip in Chocolate
Melt the chocolate chips in a microwave or double boiler. Dip the ends of each filled cannoli in the melted chocolate and place on parchment paper to set.
- 6
Serve
Dust the filled and chocolate-dipped cannoli with powdered sugar before serving.
