Chocolate Cannoli

Recipe created by SheKnows on Apr 29, 2011
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Prep: 2 hr 20 min
Cook Time: –
Total: 2 hr 20 min
Serving: Makes 12 Cannoli

This elegant dessert recipe for Italian chocolate cannoli is a great dish to serve while entertaining guests. Accompany it with hot cups of coffee or a Moscato wine.

Ingredients

2 cups ricotta cheese
1/4 cup granulated sugar
4 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate pieces
12 purchased cannoli cones
Powdered sugar to garish

Directions

Place the ricotta cheese, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, and vanilla into a bowl, and then beat the mixture until thoroughly blended and smooth in texture. Add the chocolate pieces, stir to combine and then place in the refrigerator, covered, for 1 hour to chill.
Transfer the chilled filling to a pastry bag fitted with a large tip, and pipe the chocolate mixture into the cannoli cones. Place onto a serving platter and then chill the filled cannoli in the refrigerator for 1 hour prior to serving with a dusting of powdered sugar.