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ricotta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: mascarpone

Cottage cheese is lower in fat and calories, while mascarpone offers a similar texture.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is dairy-free and adds a unique flavor, while margarine is often less expensive.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener, while brown sugar can be more affordable.

candied fruit

🥗Healthier: dried fruit

💰Cheaper: fresh fruit

Dried fruit provides sweetness without added sugars, and fresh fruit can be more economical.

Mix flour, sugar, cocoa powder, and salt in a bowl.

Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

Stir in eggs and white wine until a dough forms.

Knead dough on a floured surface until smooth, about 5 minutes.

Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

Roll out dough thinly and cut into circles.

Wrap circles around cannoli forms and seal edges with egg wash.

Heat oil in a deep fryer to 350°F (175°C).

Fry cannoli shells until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side.

Remove from oil and drain on paper towels.

Let shells cool before removing from forms.

In a bowl, mix ricotta cheese, vanilla extract, and powdered sugar until smooth.

Fold in chocolate chips and candied fruit into the ricotta mixture.

Fill cooled cannoli shells with the ricotta mixture using a piping bag.

Dust filled cannoli with powdered sugar before serving.

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