Several powdered-sugar-dusted Sicilian cannoli filled with white ricotta cream arranged on a white plate against a dark background.

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Cannoli

Cannoli are sweet Italian pastries, also known as cream horns. They consist of a fried pastry shell in the shape of a tube, filled with a sweet cream and cheese mixture.

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Gather first

Ingredients

  • Cannoli shells (store-bought or homemade)
  • 2 tablespoons ricotta cheese
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon whipped cream
  • 1 tablespoon chocolate chips
  • ½ tablespoon icing

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Make it

Method

  1. Prepare the cannoli shells if you are making them yourself.
  2. Combine the ricotta and sugar. Fold in the whipped cream and chocolate chips.
  3. Fill shells with the ricotta mixture. A piping bag works well here.
  4. Cool cannoli in the fridge before serving.