| | -JUDI M. PHELPS |
| | ****DOUGH**** |
| 1 1/4 | c | All-purpose flour; sifted |
| 5 | tb | Marsala; (or use any other fortified wine) |
| 1 | tb | Superfine sugar |
| pn | Salt |
| 12 | | Metal cannoli tubes;(cannoli forms may be made from 1-inch aluminum tubing cut in 5-inch lengths if commercial forms are not found) |
| | Fat for deep frying |
| | ****FILLING**** |
| 2 | c | Ricotta cheese; as fresh as possible |
| 1/2 | c | Superfine sugar |
| 1/4 | c | Candied fruit; citron, orange peel, etc., finely diced |
| 1/4 | c | Pistachio nuts; coarsely chopped |
| 1/4 | c | Semi-sweet chocolate; cut in fine dice (optional) |
| 1 | ts | Vanilla extract OR |
| | Orange flower water; optional |
