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Cannoli Tartlets

Contributed by: Arthur Agatston, MD of The South Beach Diet Parties And Holidays Cookbook

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Prep Time: 10 minutes - Chill Time: 2 hours

A classic Italian favorite, cannoli gets a light update here that's as sweet as ever. You can find prebaked mini whole-wheat phyllo shells in the refrigerator section of most supermarkets.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups part-skim ricotta cheese
• 1/4 cup granular sugar substitute
• 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
• Pinch of ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 boxes mini whole-wheat phyllo shells (15 shells each)
• 1/4 cup finely chopped unsalted pistachio nuts

Nutritional Information: Per Tartlet: 70 calories, 4.5 g fat, 1.5 g saturated fat, 3 g protein, 5 g carbohydrate, 0 g fiber, 30 mg sodium