Sweet Cannoli Pie

"This irresistible pie is similar to the Italian dessert cannoli which features crisp pastry shells filled with a sweetened ricotta filling and accented with bits of chocolate and candied citron."
 
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Ready In:
15mins
Ingredients:
9
Serves:
6
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ingredients

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directions

  • For pie crust, mix together finely crushed Oreo cookies and melted butter in medium bowl.
  • Press firmly on bottom and sides of 9-inch pie plate.
  • Sprinkle gelatin over 1/4 cup cold milk in a small saucepan; let stand for 1 minute.
  • Cook over low heat for 3 minutes, stirring until gelatin is completely dissolved.
  • Blend ricotta, remaining 1/2 cup milk, sugar, vanilla and orange peel in electric blender until smooth.
  • Gradually add gelatin mixture while blending.
  • Pour into large bowl and refrigerate, stirring occasionally 30-45 minutes or until mixture mounds slightly when dropped from spoon.
  • Coarsely chop 6 cookies; fold into cream mixture.
  • Spread into pie crust.
  • Refrigerate for 3 hours or until firm.
  • Halve remaining 3 cookies. Garnish pie with whipped cream, cookie halves and orange slices.

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I live in the beautiful, rainy northwest. I'm currently working as a CNA taking care senors with mental illness. I love cooking and would like someday to own my own resturant. My passions include photography, cooking, reading and of course, shoping. I enjoy swiming and hiking.
 
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