This recipe includes directions for making homemade cannoli shells in the air fryer before filling them with the sweet cream filling. The most time-consuming step of making cannoli is draining the ricotta. It needs to drain for a minimum of 12 hours prior to preparing this recipe.
Hands-On Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
PER SERVING
CALORIES: 519 | FAT: 22g | SODIUM: 190mg | CARBOHYDRATES: 66g | FIBER: 1g | SUGAR: 48g | PROTEIN: 12g
Serves 12
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
- 1 large egg
- ⅓ cup marsala wine
- 1 (32-ounce) container whole milk ricotta, strained overnight
- 1 ½ cups confectioners’ sugar
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- ¾ cup semisweet mini chocolate chips
1. Combine 1 ¾ cups flour, granulated sugar, and salt in a large bowl and mix. Mix in butter using fork until pea-sized lumps form. Mix in egg and marsala wine. Continue to stir until a rough dough forms. Remove dough from bowl and knead until smooth and no longer sticky, about 4 minutes. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and let rest 2 hours at room temperature.
2. Preheat air fryer to 400°F. Spray inside of air fryer with olive oil spray.
3. Sprinkle remaining ¼ cup flour onto a clean surface. Roll out dough on the floured surface until ⅛" thick. Cut dough into 4" rounds and wrap each piece around a metal cannoli mold. Dip finger into a bit of water and seal the edge of the dough with water. Carefully place cannoli dough in air fryer, spaced ½" apart. Spray with olive oil spray and air fry 5 minutes. Remove from air fryer and let cool completely, about 15 minutes.
4. In a large bowl, mix together ricotta, confectioners’ sugar, and cinnamon. Set aside. Whisk whipping cream until stiff peaks form, about 5 minutes with an electric mixer or 10 minutes by hand. Fold ricotta mixture into whipped cream. Refrigerate until ready to use.
5. Fill a pastry bag with ricotta mixture and pipe inside each cannoli shell. Dip each end of cannoli into mini chocolate chips. Serve.
HOW TO DRAIN RICOTTA
Line a strainer with cheesecloth and place it over a large bowl. Place the ricotta over the cheesecloth and cover with another piece of cheesecloth. Place something heavy on top and refrigerate overnight.
