Homemade cannoli with pistachio nuts, citrus mascarpone cream and chocolate chips

By pattie_d

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups ricotta cheese
• 2 1/2 cups mascarpone
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 ounce freshly grated lemon zest
• 1 ounce freshly grated orange zest
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 3/4 cup pistachio nuts, coarsely chopped
• 18 cannoli shells (store bought)
• Confectioners’ sugar for dusting

Preparation

Step 1

1. Combine ricotta, mascarpone, sugar, vanilla; lemon and orange zests; beat until smooth. Stir in chocolate chips.

2. After filling the cannoli shells, dip the ends in chopped pistachios nuts, and dust the top of the cannolis with confectioners’ sugar.

Serving Size
Makes 18 servings