Cannoli Filling

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Title: Cannoli Filling
Categories: Desserts, Italian, Cheese/eggs, Filling
Yield: 25 servings

2 lb Ricotta 1/2 c Citron
1 1/2 c Powdered sugar 1/2 c Orange peel;candied
4 ts Vanilla 4 oz Chocolate;sweet

Process ricotta, powdered sugar and vanilla in food processor until
smooth.
Add citron, peel, and broken up chocolate and process with short
bursts
just until chopped. Use to fill cannoli shells, garnishing ends with
finely
chopped almonds or other nuts. Variations: Fluffy Riccota Filling:
Fold in
1 cup heavy cream, beaten until stiff. Pistachio Filling: To either of
the
above fillings add a few drops of green food coloring to tint pale
green.
Garnish ends of filled shells with chopped pistachio nuts.

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