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Cannoli

This delicious Cannoli Recipe is a traditional Sicilian dessert made with fried pastry shells filled with a sweet ricotta cheese filling. It's a popular dessert for special occasions and is sure to impress your guests.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil, for frying
• 1 cup ricotta cheese
• 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup chopped pistachios, for garnish (optional)

Instructions:

1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, and salt.
2. Add the water and stir until the dough forms a ball.
3. Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for 5 minutes, or until smooth and elastic.
4. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
5. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
6. Roll out the dough to 1/8-inch thickness.
7. Cut the dough into 3-inch circles.
8. Wrap each circle of dough around a cannoli mold and secure with a toothpick.
9. Heat the oil in a deep fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
10. Fry the cannoli shells in batches for 1-2 minutes per side, or until golden brown.
11. Remove the cannoli shells from the oil and drain on paper towels.
12. Let the cannoli shells cool completely.
13. To make the filling, combine the ricotta cheese, confectioners' sugar, and vanilla extract in a medium bowl.
14. Fill the cannoli shells with the ricotta cheese filling.
15. Sprinkle with chopped pistachios, if desired.
16. Serve immediately.

Tips:

• If you don't have cannoli molds, you can use a small drinking glass or ramekin.
• To prevent the cannoli shells from sticking to the molds, lightly grease them with cooking spray or vegetable oil.
• Be careful not to overcrowd the cannoli shells in the oil, or they will not cook evenly.
• If the cannoli shells become too brown, remove them from the oil immediately.
• The cannoli shells can be made ahead of time and stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.
• The ricotta cheese filling can also be made ahead of time and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
• Assemble the cannoli just before serving.

Enjoy!

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