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.

Pam McCombs
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Thank you for sharing this recipe!


Karla Lewis
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I can't wait to make these cannoli again soon.


Sk jiven Jiven
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I would recommend this recipe to anyone who loves cannoli.


Nil Akahs
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These cannoli were a bit time-consuming to make, but they were worth the effort.


Super Player
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. I've been looking for a good cannoli recipe for years.


Joy Jou
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These cannoli were the perfect addition to my Italian dinner party.


CR7 ff
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Overall, I thought this was a great recipe. The cannoli were delicious and I would definitely make them again.


Glen Glenfidish
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I would have liked the recipe to include more detailed instructions.


musobya edirirsa
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The filling was a bit too runny for my taste.


Stella Soyemi
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cannoli shells didn't turn out crispy.


FuzeFitness With Natalie
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I used a different type of chocolate chips than the recipe called for and they turned out great.


Ham H
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I had a hard time finding ricotta cheese, but I'm glad I did because these cannoli were amazing.


Sania Queen MANO
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The cannoli shells were a bit too thick for my liking, but the filling was delicious.


Bernica October
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These cannoli were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my family loved them.


Ibadat Ullah
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I'm not a big fan of cannoli, but these were really good. The filling was perfectly sweet and the shells were crispy.


Telea Telea
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These cannoli were a bit more work than I expected, but they were totally worth it. They were so delicious!


roman faauiga
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The cannoli shells were crispy and the filling was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.


SK music
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I've made these cannoli several times now and they always turn out perfect. The recipe is easy to follow and the results are always amazing.


HOLLAR GURL
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These cannoli were a hit at my party! Everyone raved about how delicious and authentic they were.