Cannoli

Cuisines

Best for

Recipe

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups	all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon	granulated sugar
1 tablespoon	unsalted butter, softened
1 teaspoon	cocoa powder
1/4 teaspoon	ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon	salt
1	egg, beaten
1/4 cup	dry white wine
—	vegetable oil for frying
1 cup	ricotta cheese, drained
1/2 cup	powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon	vanilla extract
1/4 cup	mini chocolate chips
—	powdered sugar, for dusting

Instructions

1. 1 In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, butter, cocoa powder, cinnamon, and salt.
2. 2 Add the beaten egg and white wine to the dry ingredients and mix until a dough forms.
3. 3 Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface until smooth, about 5 minutes.
4. 4 Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and let it rest for 30 minutes.
5. 5 Divide the dough into small portions and roll each out into thin circles.
6. 6 Wrap each dough circle around a cannoli form, sealing the edges with a bit of beaten egg.
7. 7 Heat vegetable oil in a deep pan to 350°F (175°C).
8. 8 Fry the cannoli shells in batches until golden brown and crisp, about 2-3 minutes.
9. 9 Carefully remove the shells from the oil and let them drain on paper towels.
10. 10 In a separate bowl, mix ricotta cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
11. 11 Fold in the mini chocolate chips into the ricotta mixture.
12. 12 Once the shells are cool, fill them with the ricotta mixture using a piping bag.
13. 13 Dust the filled cannoli with powdered sugar before serving.