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[Chuysmom]

Here's one for chocolate chip cannoli:

For dough

* 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
* 1 tablespoon sugar
* 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
* 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 2 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter, cut into cubes
* 8 tablespoons limoncillo or other lemon or orange liqueur


For filling

* 1 pound (2 cups) fresh sheep's- or cow's-milk ricotta, drained 1 hour in cheesecloth-lined sieve
* 3/4 cup superfine sugar
* 1/3 cup miniature chocolate chips
* 4 tablespoons candied orange peel, chopped, or finely grated zest of 2 oranges
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract


To fry and serve

* About 8 cups vegetable oil
* 1 egg white, lightly beaten
* Confectioners' sugar for dusting (optional)


* Special equipment: deep-fat thermometer, 4-inch diameter round cookie cutter, 6 (roughly 5 5/8-by-5/8-inch) metal cannoli tubes


Read More http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/v...z1CM1006q3


Carrie

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