Description
Classic Italian Cannoli with Creamy Filling is a delightful dessert featuring crispy pastry shells filled with a rich and creamy filling, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter (cold, cubed)
- 1 large egg yolk
- ½ cup sweet Marsala wine (or white wine)
- Oil for frying (vegetable or canola)
- 2 cups ricotta cheese (drained overnight)
- 1 cup mascarpone cheese (optional, for richness)
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp cinnamon (optional)
- ¼ cup mini chocolate chips or chopped pistachios (optional)
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
- Extra chocolate chips, chopped pistachios, or candied fruit for ends
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix flour, sugar, and salt.
- Cut in butter until crumbly.
- Add egg yolk and Marsala wine, mixing until dough forms.
- Knead until smooth, cover with plastic, and let rest for 30 minutes.
- Roll dough thin (about ⅛ inch) and cut into circles (4-inch).
- Wrap each circle around a cannoli tube, sealing edge with a bit of egg white.
- Heat oil to 175°C (350°F).
- Fry shells 2–3 minutes until golden brown and crisp.
- Remove carefully and drain on paper towels.
- Let cool before gently sliding off tubes.
- Beat ricotta, mascarpone (if using), powdered sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon until smooth.
- Stir in chocolate chips or pistachios if desired.
- Transfer to a piping bag with a star tip.
- Pipe filling into both ends of cooled shells.
- Garnish ends with pistachios, chocolate chips, or candied fruit.
- Dust generously with powdered sugar.
Notes
- Ensure the ricotta cheese is well-drained for a smoother filling.
- Frying temperature is crucial for crispy shells; use a thermometer for accuracy.
- Can be made ahead of time; fill just before serving to maintain crispness.
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cannoli
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg