Cannoli Carnevale

By AprilWeygand

Ingredients

• Shells:
• 1 cup flour
• 1 tbsp. Shortening
• 1 tsp. Sugar
• 1/4 tsp. Salt
• 1/2 marsala wine or water
• Vegetable oil
• Filling:
• 3 cups polly-o whole milk ricotta cheese
• 1/2 cup sifted powdered sugar
• 1/2 tsp. Vanilla
• 1/4 tsp. Ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup miniature semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 3 tbsp. Each chopped citron and candled orange peel

Details

Servings 1

Preparation

Step 1

Shells: mix flour, shortening, sugar and salt. Gradually add wine, kneading with fingers until stiff dough forms, adding more wine, if necessary. Shape into ball. Cover with cloth; let stand 1 hour. Cut dough in half. Roll ½ of the dough into thin sheets, about 12-inch square. Trim edges, cut into sixths. Heat 2 inches of oil in dutch oven on medium heat to 375 degree f. Carefully add shells, a few at a time; cook 2 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan; let cool. Gently remove shells from metal tubes. Repeat with remaining dough. Makes 1 dozen. Filling: mix ricotta cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla and