Cannoli Torte

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

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Serves: 25
• Yields: 25 1.5" squares

Ingredients

• 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.