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["For filling, in a medium bowl stir together ricotta cheese, granulated sugar, 4 teaspoons cocoa powder, vanilla, and orange peel until almost smooth. Fold in chocolate. Cover and chill until needed.", "Meanwhile, if using, prepare Homemade Chocolate Cannoli Shells.", "Spoon filling into a pastry bag fitted with a large open star or round tip. Pipe filling into cannoli shells. If desired, cover and chill for up to 1 hour. Before serving, sprinkle cannoli with powdered sugar and, if desired, additional cocoa powder.", "Homemade Chocolate Cannoli:
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1/2 cup sugar
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1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
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1/8 teaspoon salt
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1/4 cup shortening
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2 eggs, lightly beaten
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1/4 cup milk
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2 tablespoons honey
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1 egg white
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Oil for deep frying
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1) In a medium bowl, stir together all-purpose flour, sugar cocoa powder, and salt. Using a pastry blender, cut in shortening into flour mixture until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
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2) In a small bowl, stir together eggs, milk, and honey. Add egg mixture to flour mixture. Stir just until mixture forms a ball. Divide dough in half.
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3) On a lightly floured surface, roll each dough portion into a 16-inch square. Cut each square into sixteen 4-inch squares. Wrap each square lightly around one end of greased metal cannoli cylinders.
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4) In a small bowl, lightly beat 1 egg white. Moisten overlapping dough with egg white; press gently to seal.
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5) Fry cannoli shells, a few at a time, in deep, hot vegetable oil (350 degrees F) about 1 minute or until golden brown. Using tongs, carefully and gently lift shells from hot oil; drain any hot oil that is in metal cannoli cylinders back into pan. Drain on paper towels. Cool. Repeat with remaining squares."]
