GAIL'S CANNOLIS

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These cannoli's are divine! The anise extract mixed with the cinnamon adds wonderful flavor to the creamy mascarpone/ricotta cheese. I bought cannoli's from my favorite Italian restaurant, which made them a breeze to make. These cannoli's will be great on any holiday cookie tray or as a little after-dinner treat. The key is to...

Provided by Gail Charbonneau

Categories     Other Desserts

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 8

72 mini cannoli shells; you can buy them or if you have a pizzelle maker you can make your own, as shown in pizzelle instruction booklet.
2 1/4 c whole milk ricotta cheese
2 1/4 c mascarpone cheese
3/4 c powdered sugar
1 1/2 tsp anise extract
1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 c semi-sweet mini chocolate chips
1 pinch salt

Steps:

  • 1. Put the ricotta cheese in cheese cloth placed in sieve in a bowl and covered overnight.
  • 2. In a large bowl with an electric mixer, combine all filling ingredients except the chocolate chips. Mix well until creamy.
  • 3. Place the filling in a 1-gallon plastic storage bag and chill while you make the cannoli shells. The filling will firm up in refrigerator.
  • 4. Right before you are ready to serve the cannoli, cut a small hole in the corner of the cannoli filling bag.
  • 5. Squeeze the bag to fill the shells from both sides. Put the mini chocolate chips on the ends of the cannoli. Serve immediately.
  • 6. Leftover filling may be frozen for later use. You can also cut this recipe in half.

R T
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I'm allergic to nuts, so I used chocolate chips instead of pistachios. They were still delicious!


Angelica Santos
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This recipe is way too complicated. I'm never making cannoli again.


Suryadev Mahato
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cannoli turned out terrible.


Suhag Raja
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I'm giving this recipe 2 stars because the shells turned out well, but the filling was bland.


kadar ALI
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These cannoli were a waste of time. They didn't turn out at all.


Timothy Yusuf
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The filling was too runny. I think I'll try a different recipe next time.


Bipin Bhar
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I had a hard time getting the shells to seal properly. Maybe I'll try again.


Joes littlesis
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The shells were a bit too thick for my taste, but the filling was delicious.


Bilal Arrain
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These cannoli were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.


Ibunkun Oluwa
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I'm not a huge fan of cannoli, but these were really good. The shells were light and crispy and the filling was creamy and flavorful.


Suleman Safi
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These cannoli were a bit more work than I expected, but they were worth it. They're so delicious!


Abdul Basit Khan
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I love the flavor of these cannoli. The filling is so creamy and the shells are crispy and flaky.


S.K shariful islam
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These cannoli are so good! I made them for a special occasion and they were a huge success.


Bella Sanchez
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I was a bit skeptical about making my own cannoli shells, but they turned out perfectly! The filling was also delicious and I loved the chocolate chips.


mona jarral
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I've made these cannoli twice now and they're always a crowd-pleaser. The recipe is easy to follow and the results are amazing.


Angel Dany
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These cannoli were a hit at my party! The shells were crispy and the filling was creamy and delicious. I used a variety of fillings, including chocolate, vanilla, and pistachio, and everyone loved them.