Delicious Homemade Cannoli Recipe

Indulge in the creamy and crunchy goodness of homemade cannoli with this easy-to-follow recipe. Perfect for impressing guests at a gathering or treating yourself to a sweet treat, these traditional Italian pastries are sure to please any palate.

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons butter, cold and cut into small pieces
• 1/4 cup Marsala wine
• 1 egg white, lightly beaten
• Vegetable oil for frying
• 1 cup ricotta cheese
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in Marsala wine until dough forms. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
2. On a floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut into circles using a cookie cutter or glass. Wrap each circle around a cannoli tube, sealing edge with egg white.
3. In a deep skillet, heat vegetable oil to 375°F. Fry cannoli shells until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Remove from oil and cool on paper towels. Carefully remove tubes once shells are cool.
4. In a bowl, mix ricotta cheese, powdered sugar, chocolate chips, and vanilla extract. Fill a pastry bag with the mixture and pipe into cannoli shells. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.

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