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Strawberries and Cream Lover's Cannolis

Details

Time
1 hour 30 minutes
Skill Level
Beginner
Yields
6 servings

Elevate your cannoli recipe with strawberries and cream flavours!

Ingredients & Directions

Prep Time
30 minutes
Chill Time
1 hour

BAKE MODE:

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup
    mascarpone cream cheese (250 mL)
  • 1/4 cup
    35% whipping cream (50 mL)
  • 1/3 cup
    icing sugar, divided (75 mL)
  • 2 tbsps
    strawberry jam (30 mL)
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract (5 mL)
  • 3/4 cup
    fresh strawberries, finely chopped (175 mL)
  • 6 large
    cannoli shells

Directions

Equipment Needed 
refrigerator Refrigerator
small bowl Small Bowl
measuring cups Measuring Cups
piping bag and tips Piping Bag and Tips
1

Beat mascarpone cream cheese in a medium bowl for 2 minutes or until creamy.

Tip

Substitute mascarpone cheese with ricotta, if preferred.

2

In a small bowl, beat whipping cream, 1/4 cup (50 mL) icing sugar, strawberry jam and vanilla until stiff peaks start to form. Fold whipping cream mixture into mascarpone, then strawberries.

3

Refrigerate, covered, for 1 hour.

4

Transfer filling to piping bag fitted with a large round tip.

5

Pipe filling into both ends of cannoli shells to fill shells. Press HERSHEY’S CHIPITS Milk Chocolate Chips into both ends of cannoli.

Tip

Purchase cannoli shells online, at most Italian bakeries or at specialty grocery stores. If you can’t find them, substitute with baked pastry shells or wonton cups for a delicious alternative.

6

Dust cannoli with remaining 1 tbsp (15 mL) icing sugar.

Make Ahead: Prepare cannoli through Step 5 and store in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 2 days. Dust with icing sugar when ready to serve.