Walnut Phyllo Rounds

60 minutes Prep: 40 minutes Cook: 20 minutes

1041 calories per serving view nutrition facts

6 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

1	pound	phyllo pastry sheets
1	cup	butter	melted

Filling
1 1/2	cups	walnuts
1/2	cup	pistachio nuts	or slivered almonds
1/4	cup	candied orange peel	chopped
1/4	cup	sugar	granulated
1	tablespoon	orange blossom water	or 1 tsp almond extract
1/2	teaspoon	cinnamon	ground
1/2	teaspoon	cloves	ground

Syrup
1	each	lemon
2	cups	sugar	granulated
1 1/2	cups	water

Directions

FILLING; In food processor, combine walnuts, pistachios, candied peel, sugar, orange blossom water, cinnamon and cloves; process until finely chopped.

Place one sheet of phyllo on work surface, covering remaining phyllo with damp tea towel to prevent drying out.

Brush sheet with some of the butter.

Top with another sheet of phyllo; brush with butter.

Repeat with 2 more sheet of phyllo and butter.

Sprinkle with about 1/3 cup of the nut mixture.

Top with 3 more sheets of phyllo, brushing each with butter; sprinkle with 1/3 cup of the nut mixture.

Repeat with 3 more sheets, then nuts to make a total of 9 sheets of phyllo.

Brush the long edges of dough with butter.

Starting at long side, tightly roll up jelly-roll fashion.

Brush all over with butter; trim edges.

Cut into 3/4 inch thick slices; place on greased baking sheet.

Repeat with remaining phyllo and filling to make second roll.

Bake in 350 oven for 18 to 20 minutes or until crisp and golden, turning over halfway through.

Let cool for 5 minutes on baking sheets.

Remove to racks set on baking sheets.

SYRUP: Meanwhile, using vegetable peeler, peel lemon into thick strips.

In saucepan, combie sugar, water and lemon rind; bring to boil.

Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 25 to 30 minutes or until syrupy; strain.

Spoon half of the hot syrup over phyllo rounds; let stand for 15 minutes.

Spoon remaining syrup over top; let cool completely.

Makes about 42.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 297g

Amount per Serving

Calories 1041 51% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 58.0g	90%
Saturated Fat 22.0g	111%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 81mg	27%
Sodium 588mg	24%
Total Carbohydrate 122.0g	41%
Dietary Fiber 5.0g	19%
Sugars 76.0g
Protein 15.0g	31%

Vitamin A	20%		Vitamin C	8%
Calcium	5%		Iron	22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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