Pizzelles and Cannoli's
 

Cookies and Cannoli's..

grandmother’s pizzelle (Italian waffle cookie) maker, has put oopsie rolls to the test, yet again.
The results?
Two delicious variations on the oopsie theme.

Pizzelles
3 eggs, separated
3 ounces cream cheese
1 packet Splenda
1/8 tsp cream of tartar
With a mixer, whip egg whites with cream of tartar until stiff peaks form.
In a separate bowl, mix cream cheese with yolks and Splenda until just blended. Gently fold mixture into whites.
Pour into pizzelle form and bake.
Makes 16.
Nutritional information per pizzelle:
Cal 29
Fat 2 g
Fiber 0
Pro 2 g
Carb 1 g
Cannoli
3 Pizzelles (as made above)
1 cup Ricotta (must be dry)
1 oz. cream cheese
Splenda, to taste
¼ tsp cinnamon
¼ tsp vanilla
Pistachios, chopped
¼ tsp orange extract
Spread pizzelles on a work surface.
With the exception of the Pistachios, mix remaining ingredients together.
Fill Pizzelles, each with 1/3 of the prepared mixture. Sprinkle with,or dip ends in, pistachios. Present seam-side down.
Makes 3.

http://yourlighterside.com/2008/02/p...opsie-style-2/

you can add flavors to these Pizzelles.. I added a vanilla to one batch and another batch I added a orange flavor... nice light cookie..
. the cannolis' are yummy with the great ricotta cheese... if your diet can take it a little grated darkchcolate sprinkled at the end of the cannoli makes it more traditional.

Oh my! Definitely for the recipe section. Comments and let us know when you try it, Chickies.

I am SO excited to try this tomorrow! Thanks for posting ! :)
But just a question, *edit * can you make them without a waffle maker?

I don't know .. what is unique about a pizzelle maker it is makes thin cookies and flattens out the whipped eggwhites .. if you try this without a pizzelle maker, it needs to be pretty flat and crisp up on both sides otherwise they may be too soft .... but what the heck all might waste is a few eggs and cream cheese.. let me know if you do make
them...

I doubt if they'd turn out well made with a waffle maker because they'd be too thick, but you could make them in a small pan like a crepe. ;)

I make pizzelles and cannoli every Christmas and Easter, and I'm looking forward to experimenting with this healthier version. :)