Cannolis Name: Brandi Thomas Base: Shaw AFB Recipe: Ingredients 1 cup confectioners' sugar 1 pint part-skim ricotta cheese 1/2 cup blanched slivered almonds 1/3 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 tablespoon amaretto liqueur 12 cannoli shells 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder 12 maraschino cherries Directions In a large bowl, stir ricotta cheese with 1 cup confectioners sugar until combined. Add almonds, chocolate chips and almond liqueur. Carefully spoon into cannoli shells (or pipe from a pastry bag), filling from the center out. Sprinkle individual serving plates with powdered sugar and cocoa, or sprinkle on cannoli. Garnish plates with cherries. Note: 1/8 teaspoon almond extract mixed with 1 tablespoon water can be substituted for the almond liqueur.