Chocolate Cannoli Eclairs
How to make chocolate cannoli eclairs? Simple! Chocolate Cannoli EclairsPosted by CookinMom at recipegoldmine.com May 11, 20012 cups ricotta cheese1/4 cup granulated sugar4 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder1 teaspoon vanilla extract1/3 cup miniature semisweet chocolate pieces or chopped semisweet chocolate3 tablespoons chopped candied cherriesCream Puff Pastry1/3 cup miniature semisweet chocolate pieces or chopped semisweet chocolate1 tablespoon shortening1 teaspoon light corn syrup1/4 cup chopped pistachiosIn a medium mixing bowl stir together ricotta cheese, sugar, cocoa powder, and vanilla. Stir till smooth. Fold in 1/3 cup chocolate pieces or chopped chocolate and the candied cherries. Cover and chill.Prepare cream puff pastry as directed, except spoon dough into a decorating bag fitted with a large plain round tip (about a 1/2-inch opening). Slowly pipe strips of dough 3 inches apart onto a lightly greased cookie sheet, making 12 éclairs, each about 4 inches long, 1 1/4 inches wide, and about 3/4 inch high.Bake in a preheated 400 degrees F oven for 30 - 35 minutes, or till golden brown. Remove éclairs from baking sheet. Cool on a rack.Up to 1 hour before serving, horizontally cut off the tops of the éclairs. Remove any soft dough from the insides. Fill éclairs with ricotta filling. Replace tops.Melt 1/3 cup chocolate pieces or chopped chocolate, shortening, and corn syrup over low heat; drizzle or pipe over éclairs. Sprinkle with nuts. Chill.Makes 12. Franklin Mint Tgeo Faberge Franklin Mint Winter Egg 511 Tgeo Faberge Franklin Mint Winter Egg 511.
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