CNYEats A Taste of Utica Cannoli Shells and Filling

If you live in upstate New York you know all about Cannoli.  That wonderful dessert in a crisp, delicate shell that houses a creamy, rich filling of ricotta sweetened cheese.  The only thing better than a cannoli from your favorite bakery or restaurant is one you made at home.  The cannoli shell is typically fried.  I don’t enjoy frying because it’s messy.  I love baking and cooking but I don’t love clean up.  If there is a way to avoid it, I’ll take it.  Creativity was put to work when I decided to make the cannoli but there was no [...]