Description
Crispy golden cannoli shells filled with rich, creamy ricotta and chocolate chips an authentic Italian dessert made easy at home.
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp cold butter, cubed
1 egg yolk
1/2 cup water
1 tsp vinegar or lemon juice
Oil for frying
2 cups ricotta cheese (drained overnight)
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp cinnamon (optional)
1/3 cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
1. Mix flour, sugar, and butter until crumbly.
2. Add egg yolk, water, and vinegar. Knead into a smooth dough.
3. Chill dough for 30 minutes, then roll out thin.
4. Cut into 4-inch circles, wrap around tubes, and seal with egg white.
5. Fry in hot oil (350°F) until golden, then cool.
6. Mix ricotta, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and chocolate chips.
7. Pipe filling into shells and dust with powdered sugar.
Notes
Fill cannoli just before serving for the best crunch.
Store unfilled shells up to 5 days in an airtight container.
Try adding orange zest or dipping in melted chocolate for variation.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cannoli
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: Homemade Cannoli Recipe, Italian dessert, ricotta filling