Heavenly Cannoli Cups Recipe

Heavenly Cannoli Cups

From mystic_river1 16 years ago

These delightful little jewels are absolutely fantastic. So special and creamy tasting. Make them for company or when it's a family gathering.

Thaw Time: 40 minutes shopping list
Cool time 20 minutes shopping list
vegetable cooking spray shopping list
1/2 of a 17.3 oz. package Pepperidge Farm® puff pastry sheets (1 sheet) shopping list
1 egg, beaten shopping list
1 cup ricotta cheese shopping list
1/4 cup sugar shopping list
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract shopping list
ground cinnamon shopping list
1/8 tsp. finely grated orange peel (optional) shopping list
1/4 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate pieces and/or finely chopped pecans shopping list

Thaw the pastry at room temperature for 40 minutes or until it’s easy to handle. Spray 12 (2 1/2-inch) muffin pan cups with cooking spray. Heat the oven to 375°F.
Unfold the pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface. Roll the sheet into a 12 x 9-inch rectangle. Cut into 12 (3-inch) squares. Press squares into the prepared muffin pan cups. Brush the top edges of pastry with the egg and prick the bottom of the pastry cups with a fork.
Bake for 10 minutes or until golden. Cool in pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Using a small knife, cut a small slit in the puffed center and gently push down. Remove pastry cups from pan and cool completely.
Place the ricotta cheese, sugar, vanilla, 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon and orange peel, if desired, in a medium bowl. Beat with a whisk until smooth. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
Pipe or spoon a heaping tablespoon of the ricotta mixture into each pastry cup. Sprinkle with the chocolate, nuts or additional cinnamon, if desired. Serve immediately.
TIP: Time Saving Tip: The ricotta filling mixture can be made 1 day ahead.

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metalbird 14 years ago
Is there a recipie for the pastry sheets? Instead of using something premade?
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marriage ate it and said...
Excellent recipe, I love cannoli this is one for family Sunday dinner. Great post, thank you for sharing it.
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eeks 16 years ago
you're awesome JoyMarie...these look great!! THEY'RE ON MY 'To Try' list!! thanks...Sweets from the Sweet! Sorry!!
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pleclare 16 years ago
These look wonderful! Thanks for the post....Glad everything is alright with you.
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Reviewed by 3 people

Excellent recipe, I love cannoli this is one for family Sunday dinner. Great post, thank you for sharing it.

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