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       Title: Cannoli Filling
  Categories: Desserts, Italian, Cheese/eggs, Filling
       Yield: 25 servings
 
       2 lb Ricotta                           1/2 c  Citron
   1 1/2 c  Powdered sugar                    1/2 c  Orange peel;candied
       4 ts Vanilla                             4 oz Chocolate;sweet
 
   Process ricotta, powdered sugar and vanilla in food processor until 
 smooth.
   Add citron, peel, and broken up chocolate and process with short 
 bursts
   just until chopped. Use to fill cannoli shells, garnishing ends with 
 finely
   chopped almonds or other nuts. Variations: Fluffy Riccota Filling: 
 Fold in
   1 cup heavy cream, beaten until stiff. Pistachio Filling: To either of 
 the
   above fillings add a few drops of green food coloring to tint pale 
 green.
   Garnish ends of filled shells with chopped pistachio nuts.
 
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