Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature 3 large eggs, beaten 3 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons red food color (optional) 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 8 ounces cannoli shells (about 24), prepped and ready to fill Directions: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and baking powder; set aside. In the same bowl, cream butter and eggs until light and fluffy. Stir in sugar, red food color (if using), vanilla extract, and cannoli shells until well combined. Pour batter into the prepared baking dish. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.
Best Cannolis Recipe
Italian recipes are always the best! From delicious pastas and pizzas, you just can’t go wrong with a homemade Italian recipe. These homemade cannolis are a sweet Italian treat that is just as scrumptious as their entrees. They are perfect as snacks, to take to a cookout, or to eat after dinner.
How to Make Homemade Cannolis from Scratch
Line a fine-mesh strainer with a cheesecloth or coffee filter over a bowl. Then, pour the ricotta into a strainer and let it sit overnight in the fridge. In a food processor, combine flour, sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Then, add the butter and pulse until it resembles small pebbles. Next, add in the wine and egg and pulse until you have a shaggy dough. Transfer your dough to a floured surface and knead it until smooth. Then, form it into a bowl, place it in oil in a bowl and let it rest for 1-2 hours. Heat oil over medium heat in a large heavy pot. Beat the egg white in a small bowl and set to the side. Next, line a baking sheet with paper towels and fit a cooling rack over it. Roll out your cannoli dough and divide it into 2 pieces. Place dough on a floured surface and roll the dough until it is ⅛ inch thick. Use a 4 to 5-inch round cutter to cut rounds from each sheet of dough. Use a fork to poke holes in each round on both sides. Wrap your dough loosely around the cannoli mold. Brush one end with egg white, pull the other around the mold until it overlaps, and press down to seal. Place 4 to 5 cannoli shells into the oil. Fry them evenly until golden brown. Allow the cannoli shells to cool completely before adding the filling.
Enjoy delicious Homemade Cannolis for different occasions. They’re crispy, sweet, and the perfect dessert to have whenever you want them.
Straining the ricotta will yield the smoothest texture. The cut rounds of dough will stretch slightly as you wrap them around the metal tubes; that is okay. Be sure to keep the temperature consistent while frying. Too hot and the shells will puff up too much; too cool and they will be greasy. Don’t add additional sugar to the filling. It will make it too loose.
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