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Creamy Ricotta Cannoli filling Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook time: N.A. Makes: 20 – 24 small Canolli Sicily are known for their cannoli, and yes, they make amazing cannoli there and it’s worth the trip to Sicily – but we can make fantastic cannoli right at home. It’s all about the filling and here’s my version – not too sweet but full of flavor. Ingredients: • 24 cannoli shells • 450 gm (1 lb.) ricotta cheese • ¾ cup white powdered sugar (icing sugar) (more for dusting) • 1 TSP vanilla • 1 TSP Orange Extract • ½ TSP cinnamon • ¼ TSP salt • 1/3 cup of pistachios, ground (or, 1 cup of mini chocolate chips) Process: • Let your ricotta sit in a strainer to remove any excess water • Add the sugar, vanilla, orange extract, cinnamon and salt, mix well, until all ingredients are incorporated and you have a smooth, creamy filling • Place the ricotta filling in a pastry bag (or use a Ziploc bag with the corner cut out) • Squeeze the ricotta filing into each cannoli shell, and ensure some comes out of each end. • Dip each end into the crushed pistachio • Sift some white powdered sugar on top • Enjoy