Jul 14 2026
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Cannoli Vespa Cart Recipe

Time2h
Serves12

assortment of traditional, pistachio, and cookie butter cannoli creams + mini cannoli shells + assorted garnish

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Ingredients

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Cannoli Shells

Traditional Cannoli Cream

Cookie Butter Cannoli Cream

Method

Cannoli Shells

  1. 1

    Prepare the Dough

    In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, and salt. Mix well.

  2. 2

    Incorporate Wet Ingredients

    Add the egg, white wine (or vinegar), and melted butter to the dry ingredients. Mix until a dough forms.

  3. 3

    Knead the Dough

    Turn the dough onto a floured surface and knead for about 5-7 minutes until smooth. Wrap in plastic wrap and let it rest for 30 minutes.

  4. 4

    Roll and Cut the Dough

    Roll out the dough using a pasta machine or rolling pin to about 1/8 inch thickness. Cut into circles or ovals.

  5. 5

    Fry the Shells

    Heat oil in a deep frying pan. Wrap the dough around a cannoli form and fry until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.

Traditional Cannoli Cream

  1. 6

    Mix the Ingredients

    In a bowl, combine ricotta cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.

  2. 7

    Add Chocolate Chips

    Fold in mini chocolate chips carefully until evenly distributed.

Pistachio Cannoli Cream

  1. 8

    Combine the Ingredients

    In a bowl, mix ricotta cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract together until smooth.

  2. 9

    Fold in Pistachios

    Gently fold in the finely chopped pistachio nuts until well combined.

  1. 10

    In a bowl, combine ricotta cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.

  2. 11

    Stir in the cookie butter until fully incorporated and the mixture is creamy.

Assembly and Garnishing

  1. 12

    Fill the Cannoli

    Using a piping bag, fill the cooled cannoli shells with each type of cream.

  2. 13

    Garnish

    Sprinkle chopped pistachios and mini chocolate chips on top of the filled cannoli. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.

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