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      Title: Cannoli Cheesecake
 Categories: Pasta, Cakes, Cheese, Citrus, Chocolate
      Yield: 8 Servings

      4 oz Pkg cannoli shells
    1/2 c  Sugar
    1/2 c  Graham cracker crumbs
    1/3 c  Butter; melted

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     16 oz Cream cheese; softened
      1 c  Confectioners' sugar
    1/2 ts Orange zest; grated
    1/4 ts Ground cinnamon
    3/4 c  Ricotta cheese
      1 ts Vanilla extract
    1/2 ts Rum extract
    1/2 c  Miniature semisweet
           - chocolate chips
           Pistachios; chopped
           - (optional)

  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 side of a greased 9" pie plate.
  Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.

  Beat the next 4 ingredients until blended. Beat in ricotta cheese
  and extracts. Stir in chocolate chips. Spread into crust.

  Refrigerate, covered, until set, about 4 hours. If desired, top
  with pistachios.

  Recipe by Kristen Heigl, Staten Island, New York

  Recipe FROM: https://www.tasteofhome.com

  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives

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