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Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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Great, round and delicious. Ingredients:
1 cup confectioners' sugar |
1 pint part-skim ricotta cheese |
1/2 cup blanched slivered almonds |
1/3 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips |
1 tablespoon amaretto liqueur |
12 cannoli shells |
1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar |
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder |
12 maraschino cherries |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, stir ricotta cheese with 1 cup confectioners sugar until combined. Add almonds, chocolate chips and almond liqueur.
2. Carefully spoon into cannoli shells (or pipe from a pastry bag), filling from the center out.
3. Sprinkle individual serving plates with powdered sugar and cocoa, or sprinkle on cannoli. Garnish plates with cherries.
4. Note: 1/8 teaspoon almond extract mixed with 1 tablespoon water can be substituted for the almond liqueur.
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