CHOCOLATE ANISE CANNOLI

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Here's that something-special treat you've been looking to add to your holiday cookie trays! We guarantee these wonton-wrapped bites with anise, cherries, chocolate, brandy and pistachios will be gone in a twinkling. -Marie Rizzio, Interlochen, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

16 wonton wrappers
Butter-flavored cooking spray
1 tablespoon sugar
1/4 cup dried cherries
1 tablespoon cherry brandy
2 packages (8 ounces each) reduced-fat cream cheese
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup baking cocoa
3 tablespoons anise liqueur
1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup chopped shelled pistachios

Steps:

  • Wrap a wonton wrapper around a metal cannoli tube. Moisten corner with water and seal. Transfer to an ungreased baking sheet. Repeat with remaining wrappers. Spritz with cooking spray; sprinkle with sugar., Bake at 325° for 10-14 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 5 minutes. Remove shells from tubes; cool on a wire rack., Meanwhile, place cherries in a small bowl. Add brandy; let stand for 10 minutes. Drain and coarsely chop cherries. In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, cocoa, liqueur and chopped cherries until blended., In a microwave, melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Dip shell ends in chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Press into pistachios. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set., Pipe filling into prepared shells. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 175 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 21mg cholesterol, Sodium 174mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

mohamed Tamer
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I can't wait to make these cannoli again!


Mark Hemsley
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These cannoli are the perfect dessert for a chocolate lover.


Farhan Jamali
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I'm so glad I tried this recipe. These cannoli are amazing!


Jessica Scoville
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These cannoli were a little too sweet for my taste, but I still ate two of them.


Sohai Yu
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I'm not a big fan of cannoli, but I really enjoyed these. The chocolate and anise flavors were perfect together.


Alfred Elamin
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These cannoli are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're definitely worth the effort.


Shakib Hossain
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I love the chocolate and anise combination. It's so unique and flavorful.


Anwar Rikta
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These cannoli are perfect for a special occasion. They're elegant and delicious.


Michael Maforvane
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cannoli shells turned out too hard. I think I might have overcooked them.


Shuhab Khan
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I had trouble finding anise extract, but I was able to substitute it with a combination of fennel seeds and licorice root. The cannoli still turned out great!


NoahNo Face
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These cannoli were a little too sweet for my taste, but they were still very good.


Amna
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I made these cannoli for my Italian grandmother and she loved them! She said they were the best cannoli she had ever had.


Roton Gazi
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These cannoli are beautiful and delicious! I got so many compliments on them.


Tangela Nelson
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I was a little hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a big fan of anise, but I'm so glad I did! The anise flavor is very subtle and it really complements the chocolate.


Musa Annur
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These were so easy to make and they turned out so well! I'm definitely adding this recipe to my favorites.


hendrik brower
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I love the unique flavor of these cannoli. The anise adds a nice touch of complexity to the chocolate.


new khan
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These cannoli were a hit at my party! The chocolate and anise flavors were a perfect combination, and the filling was creamy and delicious. I will definitely be making these again.