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Recipe of the week: pumpkin cannoli

Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and families all over the country are planning their perfect meals for this festive holiday. Pies, ice cream, and cookies are all popular Thanksgiving desserts, but maybe it is time for something new. Check out this amazing pumpkin cannoli recipe, and show your family your crazy baking skills.

Ingredients Needed:

  • 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
  • ¾ cup canned pumpkin
  • 4 ounces of mascarpone cheese
  • ½ cup ricotta cheese
  • ¼ cup instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • ½ cup heavy whipping cream
  • 12 large cannoli shells
  • 1 tbsp chocolate chips
  • 1 tsp confectioners’ sugar for dusting

Directions:

  • In a large bowl mix 1 cup confectioners’ sugar, canned pumpkin, mascarpone cheese, ricotta cheese, vanilla pudding mix, and pumpkin pie spice.
  • Beat whipping cream in a bowl until stiff peaks are formed, then fold into the pumpkin mixture. Put pumpkin mixture into a resealable plastic bag and cut a ¾ inch hole in one corner. Pipe mixture into each cannoli shell. Garnish the ends with chocolate chips and garnish the top with confectioners’ sugar.

Get baking and impress your family and friends with this unique Thanksgiving recipe.

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