Cannoli

Ingridients

1 cup confectioners' sugar

1 pint part-skim ricotta cheese

1/2 cup blanched slivered almonds

1/3 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips

1 tablespoon amaretto liqueur

12 cannoli shells

1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar

1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder

12 maraschino cherries

Directions

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.

Note: 1/8 teaspoon almond extract mixed with 1 tablespoon water can be substituted for the almond liqueur.