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LOW FAT CANNOLI WITH RASPBERRY SAUCE

Recipe Introduction


THIS DESSERT IS DELICIOUS AND A SHOW STOPPER.





List of Ingredients



• 2 ( 15 OUNCE) CONTAINERS NON FAT RICOTTA CHEESE
  
• 12 ( 4") WONTON WRAPPERS
  
• BUTTER FLAVORED COOKING SPRAY
  
• 1 TEASPOON CORNSTARCH DISSOLVED IN 1 TEASPOON WATER ( FOR PASTE)
  
• 6 TABLESPOONS SUGAR
  
• 1/2 TEASPOON VANILLA EXTRACT
  
• 1/4 TEASPOON ALMOND EXTRACT
  
• 3 CUPS FRESH RASPBERRIES
  
• 2 TO 4 TABLESPOONS CONFECTIONERS' SUGAR
  
• 2 TEASPOONS LEMON ZEST
  
• 1 TABLESPOONS CHOPPED. LIGHTLY TOASTED PISTACHIO NUTS
  
• 2 TABLESPOONS MINI- SEMI-SWEET CHOCOLATE CHIPS, OPTIONAL, BUT RECOMMEDED
  






Instructions



1. DRAIN RICOTTA 6 TO 8 HOURS BEFORE ASSEMBLING.
   
   
2. PREHEAT OVEN TO 400°. LIGHTLY SPRAY 12 CANNOLI TUBES WITH BUTTER VEGETABLE SPRAY. STARTING AT CORNERS, WRAP WONTONS AROUND TUBES. GLUE WITH A DAB OF CORNSTARCH PASTE. LIGHTLY SPRAY OUTSIDES OF CANNOLI. PLACE ON A BAKING SHEET AND BAKE UNTIL GOLDEN BROWN AND CRISP, ABOUT 4 TO 6 MINUTES. ALLOW TO COOL SLIGHTLY, THEN SLIDE PASTRY OFF TUBES AND CONTINUE TO COOL COMPLETELY ON A WIRE RACK.
   
   
3. IN A LARGE BOWL, WHISK RICOTTA, SUGAR, MINI CHIPS, AND EXTRACTS. TRANSFER FILLING INTO A PASTRY BAG FITTED WITH A LARGE STAR TIP. SET ASIDE.
   
   
4. PUREE RASPBERRIES IN A FOOD PROCESSOR. STRAIN PUREE THROUGH A SIEVE INTO A BOWL. WHISK IN CONFECTIONERS' SUGAR AND LEMON ZEST. ( YOU CAN PREPARE THE SAUCE SEVERAL HOURS IN ADVANCE IF YOU LIKE).
   
   
5. PIPE FILLING INTO EACH SHELL. DIP ENDS OF CANNOLI INTO CHOPPED PISTACHIOS.
   
   
6. WHEN READY TO SERVE,SPOON RASPBERRY SAUCE ONTO DESSERT PLATES AND PLACE 2 CANNOLI ON EACH PLATE ON TOP OF THE SAUCE SPRINKLE WITH SOME CONFECTIONERS' SUGAR AND SERVE.
   
   
7. FILLED CANNOLI'S ( WITHOUT SAUCE ) CAN BE REFRIGERATED UNTIL READY TO SERVE.
   
   
8. 184 CALORIES3.4G FAT ( 17% OF CAL)0.4 G SAT. FAT4.5 MG CHOLESTEROL3.1 GM FIBER12.7 GM PROTEIN29.4 GM CARBOHYDRATES151 MG SODIUM
   
   
9. SERVES 12 OR 6 SOURCE: UNKNOWN
   
   






Final Comments


YOU CAN ALSO SUBSTITUTE STRAWBERRIES FOR THE RASPBERRIES.