Chocolate Tipped Cannoli Shells Recipe

Ingredients:

• 15 ounce ricotta cheese
• 3¾ cup powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 ounce bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, grated
• 4 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped
• 1 tablespoon shortening
• 12 cannoli shells
• ¾ cup finely chopped pistachio nuts
• 1 cup whipping cream

Instructions:

1. For filling, in a medium bowl, stir together ricotta cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until almost smooth. Stir in 1 ounce bittersweet chocolate. Cover and chill up to 6 hours.
    
2. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, heat and stir 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate and the shortening over low heat until melted. Remove from heat. Transfer to a small bowl. Dip both ends of the cannoli shells in chocolate, letting excess drip off. Sprinkle chocolate ends with pistachio nuts. Place on a wire rack placed over waxed paper to dry (about 45 minutes).
    
3. When chocolate is dry, in a medium bowl, beat whipping cream at medium speed of an electric mixer or with a wire whisk until stiff peaks form. Fold into the ricotta mixture. Spoon filling into a decorating bag fitted with a large round or open star tip (or spoon into a resealable plastic bag; seal bag. Snip off a small corner of the bag). Pipe filling into shells. Cover and chill up to 2 hours. Enjoy!

Note : Makes 12 servings.



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Source : www.recipe.com/cannoli/