CANNOLI Dessert Dip

Serves 10

This recipe is a new twist on the popular Italian pastry, cannoli, which means little tubes. For this dessert, the creamy filling is used as a dip. This dessert is so flavorful, a little goes a long way!

2 cups ricotta cheese

1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese

1½ cup confectioners’ sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Combine the ricotta cheese and cream cheese in a food processor.

Gradually add the sugar, then the vanilla, and mix until smooth. Transfer the mixture to a bowl.

Fold the chocolate chips into the cheese mixture. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 10 minutes.

Serve the cannoli dip in a bowl on a platter surrounded by broken cannoli shells, waffle cones, or pizzelles.