This recipe can be used as a pastry cream for many recipes with or without the chocolate
1 quart half and half
3/4 c. granulated sugar
2 egg yolks broken
4″ stick of cinnamon
2 pang unflavored gelatin dissolved in hot water
put all ingredients into pan and stir until boiling on medium heat
boil one minute then set aside, place cinnamon stick on top, cover with waxed paper or parchment let cool for 4-5 hours at room temp.
take cinnamon stick off and add 2 tsp vanilla and 1/2 c. chopped semi sweet chocolate
When making cannoli: pipe into pizzelli shells and then dip each end into ground walnuts