Cheesecake Recipe

Ingredients:

  • 1 package (4 ounces) cannoli shells
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/3 cup butter, melted
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 3/4 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon rum extract
  • 1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
  • Chopped pistachios (optional)
  • 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup confectioners’ sugar

 

Cooking Directions:

  1. Pulse cannoli shells in a food processor until coarse crumbs form. Add sugar, cracker crumbs and melted butter; pulse just until combined. Press onto bottom and up sides of a greased 9-in. pie plate. Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.
  2. Beat the first 4 filling ingredients until blended. Beat in ricotta cheese and extracts. Stir in chocolate chips. Spread into crust.
  3. Refrigerate, covered ,until set, about 4 hours. If desired, top with pistachios.

Recipe courtesy of: https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/no-bake-chocolate-chip-cannoli-cheesecake/