Cannoli Torte

Rachael Bregman's Note:

A riff on the classic Italian dessert-sugar cookie crust with rich cannoli filling and chocolate chips-truly divine

• Total Time: 1 hrs 20 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Serves: 25

Yield: 25.0 1.5" sq ...

• 1 (9 ounce) package sugar cookie mix
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 (12 ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 5 eggs
• 1 egg
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 18 ounces evaporated milk
• 7 ounces sweetened condensed milk
• 2 cups half-and-half
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Grease bottom of 8x8 square pan.
3. Prepare torte bottom:.
4. Mix together sugar cookie mix, oil and 1 egg.
5. Press into the bottom of the prepared pan.
6. Cover with chocolate chips.
7. Prepare filling:.
8. In a blender, mix eggs for 2 minutes. Add cream cheese, evaporated milk and condensed milk; blend to obtain a creamy custard.
9. Pour egg mixture into a large bowl and add remaining sugar, half and half and vanilla. Mix with a wooden spoon until well incorporated and pour over torte bottom.
10. the pan in a large pan containing 1/2 inch of warm water and bake for about 1 hour. Cooking time may vary depending on the oven. Custard should have a light golden color when done.