Main Ingredients:

See below ingredients and instructions of the recipe

Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

1 1/2 c ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR
1 pn SALT
1/2 ts BAKING POWDER
2 EGGS
4 ts SUGAR
2 tb BUTTER
1 c MARSALA OR DESSERT WINE
OLIVE OIL
1/2 lb RICOTTA CHEESE
4 ts ORANGE FLOWER WATER
1/2 c DICED CANDIED ORANGE OR
-CITRON
1 oz BITTER CHOCOLATE, CRUSHED
CONFECTIONERS' SUGAR

1. Combine flour, salt, baking powder, 1 egg, sugar, butter; mix
well. 2. Gradually add enough wine to make a firm dough. Knead until
smooth elastic. Roll into very thin sheets; cut into 12 squares. 3.
Place metal cannoli tubes diagonally onto each square so tube divides
each square into 2 triangles. Lay points of triangles over tubes so
they meet in middle. Separate remaining egg use a little of the egg
white to moisten overlap. Press gently to seal. 4. Heat 3-4 inches
deep olive oil in deep pan. Fry cannoli until golden brown, drain
well on paper towels, cool. Remove metal tubes. 5. Combine
remaining part of egg with ricottta cheese, orange flower water,
candied orange, chocolate blend well. Fill cannoli with cheese
mixture. Sprinkle with confectioner's sugar.

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