Cinnamon Cannoli Snowball

Name: Cinnamon Cannoli Snowball
Yield: 16 servings of 2 tbsp/30 mL
Ingredients: 1 pkg (8 oz or 250 g) cream cheese, softened; 1/2 cup (125 mL) part-skim ricotta cheese; 1/2 cup (125 mL) powdered sugar; 1 tsp (5 mL) ground cinnamon; 1/2 cup (125 mL) shelled pistachios; 1/2 cup (125 mL) mini semi-sweet chocolate morsels; 1 cup (250 mL) sweetened flaked coconut

Ingredients

1 pkg (8 oz or 250 g) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup (125 mL) part-skim ricotta cheese
1/2 cup (125 mL) powdered sugar
1 tsp (5 mL) ground cinnamon
1/2 cup (125 mL) shelled pistachios
1/2 cup (125 mL) mini semi-sweet chocolate morsels
1 cup (250 mL) sweetened flaked coconut

Directions

In large bowl, combine softened cream cheese, ricotta, powdered sugar and cinnamon; whisk until smooth.
Coarsely chop pistachios with Food Chopper. Stir pistachios and chocolate morsels in to cheese mixture.
Place piece of plastic wrap on large cutting board; transfer cheese mixture to plastic wrap. Gather plastic wrap around the top and shape cheese into a ball shape. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Roll chilled cheese ball in coconut. Serve with assorted cookies or graham crackers.