There are four seasons in our home - Baseball, Football, Hockey, and Soccer.
Being married to the biggest sports fan alive, you have to have a lot of patience - and support. Luckily, I have some experience. I come from a family of diehard football and racing fans. I know all too well how it can go down.
You see, when you support a team, you become part of the team. Teams will disappoint. Teams will surpass expectations. Teams will make you cry tears of joy or break your heart from utter disappointment. I have seen all sides of it. Drew Barrymore's character in Fever Pitch has NOTHING on me. After Super Bowl XLII, I watched as my husband sat in silence and complete darkness for 3 hours. The New England Patriots lost to the New York Giants. I felt so helpless.
This year, I'm attending my first Big Game party since dating my husband. I know, right? My husband feels that parties interfere with the game. People stopped inviting us after a few years because we always decline. I miss out on all the greasy and fatty foods, but not this time. While lucky ducky is attending the Super Bowl and crossing that wish off his bucket list - I KNOW, RIGHT? - me and the kiddies will be partying it up with friends, juice boxes, and processed meat platters.
I'm taking along my chocolate chip cannoli cookies. These are SUPER simple to make and always a crowd pleaser.
You know, maybe separate vacations aren't such a bad idea.
Just kidding babe. Go Patriots!
CHOCOLATE CHIP CANNOLI COOKIES
24 ounces (3 cups) full fat ricotta cheese, COMPLETELY drained
1 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
½ teaspoon almond extract
½ teaspoon almond extract
¼ teaspoon orange zest
24-36 vanilla flavored pizzelle cookies
*These cookies should be made and eaten almost immediately or as soon as possible. They will go soft, just like proper cannoli, within a few hours.
If you're not sure what pizzelle containers look like, here you go. This is usually how they are sold.
Drain ricotta cheese using a cheesecloth or layered paper towels. Try to extract as much liquid as possible.
It should look like this once drained - dry and clumpy.
Add sugar, vanilla, almond extract, orange zest and blend well.
Add chocolate chips.
Spread a generous amount of cheese mixture on one cookie and sandwich with another.
Easy Peasy! You can play around with these by dusting powdered sugar on top or dipping half of one cookie into melted chocolate. They are pretty versatile, but amazing as is.
Yields: About 12-18 Cannoli Cookies.
Happy Baking!
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