Chocolate Anise Cannoli

• 16 wonton wrappers
• Butter-flavored cooking spray
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/4 cup dried cherries
• 1 tablespoon cherry brandy
• 2 packages (8 ounces each) reduced-fat cream cheese
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 cup baking cocoa
• 3 tablespoons anise liqueur
• 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/4 cup chopped shelled pistachios

1. Wrap a wonton wrapper around a metal cannoli tube. Moisten corner with water and seal. Transfer to an ungreased
2. . Repeat with remaining wrappers. Spritz with cooking spray; sprinkle with sugar.
3. Bake at 325u0b0 for 10-14 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 5 minutes. Remove shells from tubes; cool on a wire rack.
4. Meanwhile, place cherries in a small bowl. Add brandy; let stand for 10 minutes. Drain and coarsely chop cherries. In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, cocoa, liqueur and chopped cherries until blended.
5. In a microwave, melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Dip shell ends in chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Press into pistachios. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set.
6. Pipe filling into prepared shells. Serve immediately.

wonton wrappers, butter, sugar, dried cherries, cherry brandy, cream cheese, sugar, baking cocoa, anise liqueur, semisweet chocolate chips, pistachios

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/chocolate-anise-cannoli/ (may not work)