 CANNOLI CREAM STUFFED PANCAKES
Cannoli Cream is a rich and creamy sweet cheese mixture made with a blend of ricotta and mascarpone cheese.
It's traditionally used to make the Italian dessert known as cannoli, but it can also be used as a filling for cakes, cookies etc…
CANNOLI CREAM
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Chilling Time: 1 hour
INGREDIENTS
* ½ cup whipping cream
* 1 15oz container ricotta cheese
* ½ cup powdered sugar
* ½ teaspoon vanilla
* ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
* â…“ cup chocolate chips
INSTRUCTIONS
* In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, whip cream until stiff.
* Place cream into a small bowl and set aside.
* In the same mixing bowl, add ricotta cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon.
* Mix on medium speed until well combined, roughly 1 minute.
* Fold in whipped cream and chocolate chips.
* Chill the cream for at least 1 HR.
PANCAKES
A pancake is a flat cake, often thin and round, prepared from a starch based batter that may contain eggs, milk and butter and cooked on a hot surface such as a griddle or frying pan, often frying with oil or butter.
It is a type of batter bread.
Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 7 mins
Total Time: 12 mins
Servings: 8
INGREDIENTS
* 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
* 3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
* 1/4 teaspoon Salt
* 2 tablespoon white sugar
* 1 1/4 cups milk
* 1 teaspoon vanilla
* 1 egg
* 3 tablespoons butter, melted
DIRECTIONS
* In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, salt & sugar. Make a well in the center and pour in the milk, egg and melted butter.
* Mix until smooth.
* Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium-high heat.
* Pour or scoop batter onto the griddle, using roughly 1/4 cup for each pancake.
* Brown on both sides.
NOW LET’S STUFF THE PANCAKES!
* Remove the pancakes from heat & place on cutting board, counter top or food safe surface.
* Place 1/4 cup of the cannoli filling in the center of the pancake.
* Roll the pancake, cut in 1/2 (OPTIONAL) then place seam down on individual plates.
* Serve. Topped with chocolate chips, powdered sugar, or whipped cream.
