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Puffs Filled with Ricotta for St. Joseph's Day

By Carroll Pellegrinelli, About.com

Joyce says: "They are easy to do. We make them on March 19th. St. Joseph's Day".

PUFFS:

1/2 C. shortening
1/8 t. salt
1 C. boiling water
1 C. flour
3 eggs
1 T. sugar
1 T. grated lemon rind
1 T. grated orange rind

Add shortening and salt to boiling water; stir over medium heat until mixture boils. Lower heat, add flour all at once. Stir vigorously until mixture leaves the sides of the pan. Remove from heat and add 1 egg at a time. Beat in sugar and rinds after beating in eggs. Shape on an ungreased cookie sheet. Using 1 teaspoon/tablespoon per puff (depending on size). BAKE in preheated oven 450 F. oven for 20 minutes. Reduce temperature to 350 F. and bake for 20 minutes more. Remove and cool. Slice off top and fill.

FILLING:

1-15oz.can of POLLY-O RICOTTA
2-T. grated sweet chocolate
1-T. grated orange rind
1/2 t. almond extract
Confectioner's sugar to taste

Blend good and fill. Put top on and sprinkle with confectioner's sugar.

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