Description

Everyone loves cheesecake and everyone loves cannolis. Why not marry the two? This cream, rich Italian dessert does just that, combines the best of both.

Ingredients

• non-stick cooking spray
• Cannoli Cheesecake Crust:
• 2¼ c. (about 16 graham crackers)
• ½ c. butter, melted
• 3 T. white sugar
• Cannoli Cheesecake Filling:
• 20 oz. Ricotta cheese
• 12 oz. Mascarpone cheese
• 1 c. white sugar
• 3 T. all-purpose flour
• 1 t. ground cinnamon
• 1 T. vanilla extract
• 4 eggs
• Whipped Cream:
• ½ c. heavy cream
• 5 T. powdered sugar
• 3 T. Ricotta cheese
• 1 t. vanilla extract
• mini-chocolate chips and powdered sugar for garnish, optional

Steps

1. Cannoli Cheesecake Crust:
2. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line a 9 inch spring form pan with parchment paper; spray sides with non- stick cooking spray.
3. In a medium bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs, melted butter and sugar until well combined. Press into the bottom of prepared pan.