Although a good basic for starting, I found the whipping cream overwhelmed the flavor. Thus was a big departure from the classic Sicilian cannoli I grew up with. I made these changes on the spot. Added more 4 more ounces of ricotta and took the suggestion of another reviewer and added fresh orange zest. And then added more chocolate chips. The end result delicious. I purchased the ricotta from Whole Foods in Reno, whose cheese person suggested their highest quality. There was no need to drain it. I also purchased the cannoli shells from the Whole Foods Reno bakery. In short, the cannoli were excellent and I would do the same thing again.