"I like to make this cannoli cheesecake in the summer because it's flavorful and refreshing! Not needing to turn on the oven and heat the house up is an added bonus. —Kristen Heigl, Staten Island, New York..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 package (4 ounces) cannoli shells
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1/2 cup sugar
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1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
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1/3 cup butter, melted
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FILLING:
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2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
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1 cup confectioners' sugar
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1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest
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1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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3/4 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/2 teaspoon rum extract
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1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
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Chopped pistachios, optional