2 lbs.and 1/2 lbs.of ricotta 1 1/2 cup of sugar 15 eggs 1/2 bar of grated chocolate bar 1/2 tsp of vanilla 1/2 tsp of cinnamon 1 small jar of marschino red cherries in a large bowl mix all the above dice cherries add a little cherry juice Pour in pie shells (i buy mine unbaked) Bake at 350 for 1 1/2 hrs. leave in oven till cooled after oven is shut off with oven door open.