Chocolate Cannoli
Ingredients
Filling
Homemade Waffle Shells
Instructions
Filling
- 1
Cream the cream cheese and havarti together in a food processor.
- 2
Add the powdered sugar, vanilla, nutmeg, and melted chocolate. Mix well.
- 3
Mix in the nuts and liqueur to taste.
- 4
Fold in the Cool Whip gently.
- 5
Chill until shortly before serving (so the shells won't get soggy).
- 6
Stuff into shells and dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Homemade Waffle Shells
- 1
Heat waffle iron to setting #3 (with the "3" barely showing on the dial).
- 2
Beat eggs, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a small bowl with a fork until well blended.
- 3
Beat in the sugar and continue beating for about 1 minute.
- 4
Add flour and stir slowly until all flour is moistened, then beat for 15 seconds to remove lumps.
- 5
Add melted butter and stir well.
- 6
Use about 1/4 cup of batter per shell on the waffle iron.
- 7
Cook 2 minutes each, until slightly browned.
- 8
Remove carefully with an oven mitt and immediately form into a cannoli shell around a tube, make a cone, or press into a small bowl. Hardens quickly.
💡 Cook's Notes
This is the richest cannoli filling recipe. Alternative ricotta-based fillings: **Classic Ricotta Filling:** 3 cups ricotta, 1 1/4 cups sugar, 2 tsp vanilla, 1/4 cup chocolate chips. **Citrus Ricotta Filling:** 3 cups ricotta, 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, 1/4 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 square unsweetened chocolate (grated) or 1/2 Tbsp cocoa (optional), 1/2 tsp vanilla, 3 Tbsp citron peel (chopped), 2 Tbsp candied orange peel (chopped), 6 glacéd cherries (cut up). See also Tyler Florence's cannoli recipe. <!-- TODO: LINK TO 'tyler florence cannoli' -->
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