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Italy Cannoli

(serves 4 people)

Cannoli Shells

• 1/2 cup all purpose flour
• 1 tsp. crisco vegetable oil
• 1/4 tsp. sugar
• 3 tblsp. red wine
• pinch of salt
• egg white (1 each)

Method:

Mix all ingredients together with dough hook (or by hand).  Mix until the ingredients form a ball.  Cut dough into four pieces and roll each to about 1/8 inch thick round.  Wrap around metal cannoli tubes and attach with a little egg white.  Fry in hot oil for about five minutes until dark brown.

Filling:

• 6 oz ricotta
• 2 oz Sugar
• 1/2 oz chocolate chips
• 1/2 oz candied orange peel
• 1 pinch vanilla powder

Method:

Mix all ingredients until well blended.  Pipe into cooked, cooled  cannoli shells.