Cannoli Filling Recipe with Mascarpone

By ckovak

Ingredients

• FILLING:
• 3/4 cup whole milk ricotta cheese (drained overnight w/ cheesecloth & squeezed dry)
• 3/4 cup mascarpone cheese
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 tsp vanilla or Grand Marnier
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• pinch of salt
• Cannoli Shell (purchase) dip in melted chocolate and minced hazel or pistachio nuts

Details

Servings 16
Adapted from italian-dessert-recipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

* Mix filling ingredients together.

* Cover and refrigerate until ready to use (at least a couple of hours).

* Use a ziploc ( cut the corner ) and pipe into the shells.

* Let the filling smoosh out of each end of the shells, just a tad.

* Keep the cannoli refrigerated until dessert time or whenever you are ready to serve.

* Some people sprinkle powdered sugar on top right before serving.

Servings: 16