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homemade cannolis

Cannolis are a delicious dessert made with a crispy cookie shell that's filled with ricotta and chocolate. They're sweet, smooth, and bitter!

What Are Cannolis?

What You'll Need

You'll only need egg whites, ricotta cheese, and a few other simple ingredients to make this easy recipe.

Mix the Wet Ingredients

01

Add the egg whites, oil, melted butter, vanilla, and sugar to a bowl. Whisk until well combined.

Add the Flour

02

Add the flour to the bowl, and mix until there are no lumps.

Shape the Dough

03

Spoon batter onto baking sheets in 3 teaspoon portions and spread to a 4-inch circle.

Bake

04

Bake for 7-8 minutes. Then use an offset spatula to shape the cookies into a tube shape.

Cool

06

Let the cookies cool seam-side down.

Make the Filling

07

Add the cream cheese, ricotta, vanilla, orange zest, and powdered sugar to a bowl, and mix until well combined.

Add Whipped Cream

08

Add the whipped cream and chocolate chips and fold them in.

Assemble the Cannolis

09

Place the filling in a piping bag, and pipe it into the cannoli shells.

Enjoy!

10

Garnish with additional chocolate chips at the tips, and drizzle melted chocolate over the top. Serve immediately.

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