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Zesty Twist: Lemon Meringue Pie Cannoli You Need to Try

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Delight in these delicious Lemon Meringue Pie Cannoli, combining crispy shells with a creamy lemon filling and topped with fluffy meringue.

  • Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
  • Yield: 12 cannoli 1x

Ingredients

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  • For the Cannoli Shells:
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tablespoon butter, softened
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1/4 cup white wine or vinegar
  • Oil for frying
  • For the Lemon Meringue Filling:
  • 1 cup lemon curd (store-bought or homemade)
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • For the Meringue Topping:
  • 2 egg whites
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar

Instructions

  1. Combine flour, sugar, and cocoa powder; add butter and egg yolk, mixing until crumbly.
  2. Gradually add wine or vinegar to form dough and knead for 5 minutes; rest wrapped for 30 minutes.
  3. Roll out dough to 1/8 inch thick and cut into 4-inch circles; wrap around cannoli tubes.
  4. Heat oil to 350°F (175°C) and fry shells until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side; cool on paper towels.
  5. Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla; fold in lemon curd.
  6. Fill each cooled cannoli shell with the lemon meringue filling using a piping bag.
  7. Whip egg whites with cream of tartar until soft peaks; gradually add sugar until stiff peaks form; pipe onto filled cannoli.
  8. Optionally, toast the meringue with a kitchen torch until golden brown.

Notes

  • Ensure cannoli shells are completely cool before filling.
  • For best results, use homemade lemon curd.
  • Author: Jenny
  • Prep Time: 1 hour
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Frying, Whipping
  • Cuisine: Italian
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cannoli
  • Calories: 250
  • Sugar: 20g
  • Sodium: 50mg
  • Fat: 12g
  • Saturated Fat: 6g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 4g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 32g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 3g
  • Cholesterol: 50mg