How to Use Phyllo Dough

The beauty of phyllo, or filo, dough is that it's low in total fat, has no saturated or trans fat, and contains no cholesterol. This makes phyllo dough a great alternative to regular pastry. It's light, crisp and flaky, and so long as you use butter-flavored cooking spray between layers rather than real melted butter, it's a perfect low fat choice for pies, tarts and, of course, strudels.

Never worked with phyllo dough before? I'll show you how.

Low-Fat Phyllo Dough Recipes

• Pear Cranberry Strudel
• Blackberry and Apple Tart
• Peach Tarts
• Cherry Turnovers

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