Cannoli Cones Recipes

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, sugar and cinnamon. Cut in the shortening until it is in pieces no larger than peas. Make a well in the center, and pour in the egg, egg yolk, Marsala wine, vinegar and water. Mix with a fork until the dough becomes stiff, then finish it by hand, kneading on a clean surface. Add a bit more water if needed to incorporate all of the dry ingredients. Knead for about 10 minutes, then cover and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours.
• Divide the cannoli dough into thirds, and flatten each one just enough to get through the pasta machine. Roll the dough through successively thinner settings until you have reached the thinnest setting. Dust lightly with flour if necessary. Place the sheet of dough on a lightly floured surface. Using a form or large glass or bowl, cut out 4 to 5 inch circles. Dust the circles with a light coating of flour. This will help you later in removing the shells from the tubes. Roll dough around cannoli tubes, sealing the edge with a bit of egg white.
• Heat the oil to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) in a deep-fryer or deep heavy skillet. Fry shells on the tubes a few at a time for 2 to 3 minutes, until golden. Use tongs to turn as needed. Carefully remove using the tongs, and place on a cooling rack set over paper towels. Cool just long enough that you can handle the tubes, then carefully twist the tube to remove the shell. Using a tea towel may help you get a better grip. Wash or wipe off the tubes, and use them for more shells. Cooled shells can be placed in an airtight container and kept for up to 2 months. You should only fill them immediately or up to 1 hours before serving.
• To make the filling, stir together the ricotta cheese and confectioners' sugar using a spoon. Fold in lemon zest and chocolate. Use a pastry bag to pipe into shells, filling from the center to one end, then doing the same from the other side. Dust with additional confectioners' sugar and grated chocolate for garnish when serving.

Steps:

• Beat ricotta, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon and lemon zest with an electric mixer on medium high speed until fully incorporated and smooth.
• Fold in ¼ cup of the chocolate chips and transfer mixture to a large zip top bag. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes while preparing the cones.
• In a microwave safe bowl, heat remaining ¼ cup of chocolate chips in 30 second intervals, stirring until melted and smooth.
• Dip the wide opening of each cone into melted chocolate, tap off excess and roll in either sprinkles or nuts. Place on a sheet of wax paper to set.
• When chocolate has set, remove filling from refrigerator and cut a small opening in one corner of the bag. Pipe filling into each cone and serve immediately.

Steps:

• With a woodwn spoon, mix ricotta, sugar, vanilla, and orange rind until smooth.
• Add chips and stir until evenly blended.
• Cover and refrigerate for one hour.
• Spoon mixture into ice cream cones. Add sprinkes and serve.