Chocolate Anise Cannoli Recipes

CHOCOLATE ANISE CANNOLI

Steps:

• Wrap a wonton wrapper around a metal cannoli tube. Moisten corner with water and seal. Transfer to an ungreased baking sheet. Repeat with remaining wrappers. Spritz with cooking spray; sprinkle with sugar., Bake at 325° for 10-14 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 5 minutes. Remove shells from tubes; cool on a wire rack., Meanwhile, place cherries in a small bowl. Add brandy; let stand for 10 minutes. Drain and coarsely chop cherries. In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, cocoa, liqueur and chopped cherries until blended., In a microwave, melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Dip shell ends in chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Press into pistachios. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set., Pipe filling into prepared shells. Serve immediately.

CHOCOLATE CANNOLI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Toast the unsalted pistachios in the oven for 10 to 15 minutes or until crisp. Pull from oven, cool and finely chop. Place chopped pistachios in a bowl.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer, whip the heavy cream with 1 tablespoon of sugar until it holds a soft peak. In a large bowl fold together the whipped cream, raisins, 1/3 of the chopped chocolate, 1/3 of the chopped pistachios and 1 tablespoon of sugar. Gently fold the whipped cream mixture into the ricotta. When ready to serve, spoon the filling into a pastry bag fitted with a fat round tip. Fill the cannoli shells from each end.
• Blend the remaining chopped chocolate and pistachios on a plate.
• To garnish: Dip each end of the cannoli into the chocolate pistachio mixture.
• Cannoli can be filled and stored in the refrigerator no more than 1 hour ahead of time.

CHOCOLATE ANISE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Line a heavy large baking sheet with parchment paper. Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl to blend. Using an electric mixer, beat the sugar and butter in a large bowl to blend. Beat in the eggs 1 at a time. Add the flour mixture and beat just until blended. Add the ground anise seed and mix well. Stir in the chocolate chips.
• Form the dough into a 16-inch-long, 3-inch-wide log. Transfer the log to the prepared baking sheet. Bake until light golden, about 30 minutes. Cool 30 minutes.
• Place the log on the cutting board. Using a serrated knife, cut the log on a diagonal into 1/2- to 3/4-inch-thick slices. Arrange the cookies cut side down on the baking sheet. Bake the cookies until pale golden, about 15 minutes. Transfer the cookies to a rack and cool completely.

AIR FRYER CANNOLIS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Make the shells: In a large bowl, combine the flour and butter. Using your fingers, work the butter into the flour until it is the size of peas.
• Create a well in the center of the flour mixture and pour in the egg yolk and marsala wine. Using a fork or your hands, slowly incorporate the wet ingredients until a shaggy dough forms. Knead the dough in the bowl or on the counter into a smooth ball. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap, patting out any extra air, and chill in the refrigerator for at least 20 minutes, or overnight.
• Shape the shells: Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to ⅛-inch-thick. Cut out 4-inch circles using a cookie cutter or the rim of a glass. Gather the dough scraps and re-roll to cut out as many circles as possible. Prick the dough circles all over with a fork to prevent over-puffing.
• Lightly spray the cannoli molds with nonstick spray. Place a mold across the center of the dough round. From the bottom, roll the dough, stretching gently, over the mold. Brush the edge of the dough round with the egg white mixture, then roll the top half over, pressing firmly to seal. Repeat with the remaining dough circles, working in batches and keeping the shells on the molds for frying. Keep the remaining unshaped dough circles in a cool place or the refrigerator while you work.
• Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C). Spray the air fryer basket with nonstick spray.
• Place 3-5 cannoli shells, seam-side down, in the basket, making sure they are not touching each other. Spray the shells lightly with nonstick spray. Fry for 6 minutes, until golden brown and crispy. Using tongs, carefully remove the shells from the air fryer and slide off the molds. Repeat with remaining cannoli shells, then let cool completely.
• Make the chocolate coating: In a medium bowl, combine the chocolate and coconut oil. Microwave on half power in 30-second intervals, stirring between, until the chocolate is just melted, 2-3 minutes total.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
• Dip the ends of each cannoli shell into the chocolate, gently shaking off any excess, and place on the prepared baking sheet. Transfer to the refrigerator to set for 15-20 minutes.
• While the shells chill, make the filling: Add the ricotta to the center of a clean dish towel or cheesecloth over a medium bowl and wring to squeeze out any excess moisture.
• Transfer the strained ricotta to a large bowl and add ¼ cup powdered sugar, the vanilla, cinnamon, and cornstarch. Stir to combine.
• Add the heavy cream and remaining ¼ cup powdered sugar to a medium bowl and whip with an electric hand mixer on medium-high speed until stiff peaks form, 3-4 minutes.
• Gently fold the whipped cream into the ricotta mixture until just combined. Fold in the mini chocolate chips, if using, to evenly distribute. Transfer the filling to a piping bag. Twist the end of the piping bag and seal to prevent air exposure. Refrigerate for at least 20 minutes to set. The filling will keep in the fridge for up to 2 days.
• Cut a ½-inch opening in the corner of the piping bag with the filling. Holding a cannoli shell seam-side up, pipe the filling into each open end of the shell to fill.
• Carefully sprinkle and/or pat mini chocolate chips, finely chopped pistachios, rainbow sprinkles, and/or thinly sliced orange peel onto the ends of the filling to adhere.
• If desired, dust with powdered sugar before serving.
• Enjoy!

CANNOLI

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, sugar and cinnamon. Cut in the shortening until it is in pieces no larger than peas. Make a well in the center, and pour in the egg, egg yolk, Marsala wine, vinegar and water. Mix with a fork until the dough becomes stiff, then finish it by hand, kneading on a clean surface. Add a bit more water if needed to incorporate all of the dry ingredients. Knead for about 10 minutes, then cover and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours.
• Divide the cannoli dough into thirds, and flatten each one just enough to get through the pasta machine. Roll the dough through successively thinner settings until you have reached the thinnest setting. Dust lightly with flour if necessary. Place the sheet of dough on a lightly floured surface. Using a form or large glass or bowl, cut out 4 to 5 inch circles. Dust the circles with a light coating of flour. This will help you later in removing the shells from the tubes. Roll dough around cannoli tubes, sealing the edge with a bit of egg white.
• Heat the oil to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) in a deep-fryer or deep heavy skillet. Fry shells on the tubes a few at a time for 2 to 3 minutes, until golden. Use tongs to turn as needed. Carefully remove using the tongs, and place on a cooling rack set over paper towels. Cool just long enough that you can handle the tubes, then carefully twist the tube to remove the shell. Using a tea towel may help you get a better grip. Wash or wipe off the tubes, and use them for more shells. Cooled shells can be placed in an airtight container and kept for up to 2 months. You should only fill them immediately or up to 1 hours before serving.
• To make the filling, stir together the ricotta cheese and confectioners' sugar using a spoon. Fold in lemon zest and chocolate. Use a pastry bag to pipe into shells, filling from the center to one end, then doing the same from the other side. Dust with additional confectioners' sugar and grated chocolate for garnish when serving.

CHOCOLATE CANNOLI

Steps:

• For filling, Combine ricotta cheese, sugar, cocoa powder, and vanilla in a medium bowl; Stir or beat until smooth, fold in chocolate pieces; Cover and chill.
• Spoon filling into a pastry bag fitted with a large tip; Pipe filling into cones.
• Sift powdered sugar over cones; Chill UP TO 1 Hour.
• Don't let set longer, they will get soggy.

CANNOLI WITH CHOCOLATE CHIPS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, stir ricotta cheese with 1 cup confectioners sugar until combined. Add almonds, chocolate chips and almond liqueur.
• Carefully spoon into cannoli shells (or pipe from a pastry bag), filling from the center out.
• Sprinkle individual serving plates with powdered sugar and cocoa, or sprinkle on cannoli. Garnish plates with cherries.

SICILIAN CANNOLI WITH BITTERSWEET CHOCOLATE FILLING

Steps:

• Cannoli Shells
• Sift the flour, sugar, salt, and cinnamon together and place in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. At a low speed, mix in the shortening, egg, marsala, and vinegar until just blended-do not overmix. The dough should be moist but not too wet (if it is too wet, mix in a bit more flour).
• Divide the dough into two equal portions, wrap in plastic, and chill in the refrigerator about 20 minutes. Take the dough portions out one at a time and roll out on a lightly floured surface until very thin. Cut into ovals approximately 3 inches by 4 1/2 inches. (I usually make a template out of cardboard or even parchment paper, but I have also done it freehand.) Place a cannoli form lengthwise on each oval and wrap the dough around the form, overlapping the long edges and pressing to seal. You may want to brush the seam with a little beaten egg white to ensure that it does not come unstuck.
• Pour 1 1/2 inches of vegetable oil into a skillet or pan deep and wide enough to hold 4 cannoli at once. Heat the oil to 350°F. Place the shells in the oil and fry, turning once, until deep golden brown, about 4 minutes. The shells should blister a little bit. Remove them from the oil, drain on paper towels, and when just cool enough to handle, remove them from the forms. Cool completely on wire racks before filling.
• Bittersweet Chocolate Filling
• Using a rubber spatula, combine the ricotta, chocolate, brown sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, and candied orange peel in a medium bowl. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1/2 hour. Scrape the mixture into a pastry bag with a 1/2-inch plain tip and pipe into the cooled cannoli shells. Dip the ends in chopped pistachios. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.