Cannoli I

Ingredients

• 1 cup vegetable oil for frying
• ¹/₃ cup confectioners' sugar for decoration
• ¼ cup finely chopped pistachio nuts
• 1 egg white
• 2 tablespoons cold water
• 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
• 2 eggs
• + 10 more ingredients
• • 3 tablespoons shortening
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ cup white sugar
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • ½ cup chopped candied citron
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 ¼ cups white sugar
  • 3 cups ricotta cheese

1. To Make Filling: Combine ricotta cheese, 1 1/4 cups white sugar, and 2 teaspoons vanilla until smooth and creamy. Stir in candied citron and semi-sweet chocolate pieces. Refrigerate to chill. 2. To Make Shells: Sift together into a bowl 3 cups flour, 1/4 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon and 1/4...

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