1 recipe Cream Puffs 1 1/2 cups ricotta cheese 1/2 cup sugar 1 6-oz package (1 cup) semi-sweet chocolate pieces 1/4 cup chopped maraschino cherries 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 cup whipping cream 1 tablespoon shortening Chopped pistachio nuts

1. Prepare Cream Puffs. 2. In a bowl, stir together the cheese and sugar. Coarsely chop 1/3 cup of the chocolate pieces, stir into ricotta mixture along with cherries and vanilla. Cover; chill. 3. Beat cream to soft peaks (tips curl over); fold into ricotta mixture. Just before serving, fill puffs with ricotta mixture. Melt remaining chocolate and shortening over low heat; drizzle over puffs. Sprinkle with nuts.