Cannoli Dip and Chips

     For my brother's birthday, my dad ordered cannoli dip and chips from a bakery in Norwalk.  He had been raving about this dessert after a patient at the hospital gifted it to his unit.  It was pretty delicious and it inspired me to try and make my own version.  My dad kept saying that it wouldn't be worth it to make but I was determined.  After baking my Thanksgiving apple pies, I set to work on the dip.  It was super easy to make-just mix all of the ingredients together and chill.  The chips on the other hand...not so super and not so easy.  Luckily my dad picked up some pizzelle cookies at the grocery store which served as suitable dippers.

Cannoli Dip
Recipe from onelovelylife.com

Ingredients
15 oz Whole Milk Ricotta Cheese
1/4 cup plain Greek Yogurt
1/3 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1/3 cup mini chocolate chips

Method
1. Beat together the ricotta, yogurt, powdered sugar, and vanilla.
2. Fold in the chocolate chips and chill in the refrigerator before serving.

Cannoli Chips
Recipe adapted from food.com

Ingredients

4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
2 tbsp sugar
1/4 tsp salt
3 tbsp butter, softened
2 egg yolks
3/4 cup white wine
shortening, for frying

Method

1. Mix flour, sugar, and salt in a bowl.

2. Cut in butter.

3. Stir in egg yolks.

4. Stir in wine, one tablespoon at a time until the dough clings together.

5. Form a ball with the dough and let sit for 30 minutes.

6. Roll the dough on a well floured surface until it is paper thin.

7. Use a pizza cutter to cut the dough into triangles or desired shape.

8. Melt shortening in a pan over medium high heat.  Add dough and fry for about 30 seconds on each side.

9. Transfer chips from the pan to a plate lined with paper towel.  

10. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.

The Taste Test

The cannoli dip tasted just like the filling from a cannoli, but a bit softer.  The recipe I used for the chips was actually a recipe for real cannoli shells.  I figured I could just use the same recipe to make chip.  I think the dough was too thick therefore the chips did not come out very crispy.  I considered using Arnauld's deep frier for this job but I've never used it before and it scares me a little.  I think in the future, I will leave cannoli chips/shells to the experts.  Pizzelle cookies worked just fine for this dessert, however, I think my Dad may have been correct.  This is one dessert not worth making!