Citrus and Spiced Walnuts-Phyllo Rolls
- 1 1/4 cups walnuts finely chopped
- 13 cup sugar plus 5 teaspoons, divided
- 1 1/2 tablespoons orange zest freshly grated
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon ground
- 1/4 teaspoon cloves, ground
- 8 sheets phyllo (filo) pastry sheets (9-by-14-inch), thawed
- nonstick cooking spray
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips semisweet
- Preheat oven to 300F.
- Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper, baking mats or coat with cooking spray.
- For the rolls:
- MIx together nuts, 13 cup sugar, orange zest, cinnamon and cloves in a small bowl.
- Arrange one sheet of phyllo dough on a clean, dry surface.
- Coat with cooking spray.
- Top with another sheet of phyllo and coat with cooking spray.
- Sprinkle 1/4 of the walnut mixture (about 13 cup) evenly over the phyllo.
- Using a sharp knife, cut the large phyllo rectangle lengthwise into 3 strips then in half crosswise to form 6 smaller rectangular strips.
- Beginning at the short ends, loosely roll each strip into a neat log.
- Repeat with the remaining phyllo and walnut mixture.
- Arrange the logs about 1/2 inch apart on the prepared baking sheets.
- Spray tops lightly with cooking spray and sprinkle with the remaining 5 teaspoons sugar.
- Make about 24 logs.
- Bake the logs, in batches, until golden, about 25 minutes.
- Let cool completely.
- For the topping (optional):
- Add chocolate chips in a small microwave-safe dish.
- Microwave on High for 30 seconds.
- Stir.
- Continue to microwave for 20-second intervals until melted, stirring after each interval.
- Transfer the chocolate to a plastic zip-lock bag or a pastry bag.
- If using a zip-lock bag, snip off one corner, and don't make the opening too large.
- Squeeze the melted chocolate decoratively across the top of each cooled log.
- Let stand at room temperature until the chocolate is completely set.
- Store in an air-tight container.
walnuts, sugar, orange zest freshly, cinnamon ground, phyllo, nonstick cooking spray, chocolate chips semisweet
Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/citrus-spiced-walnuts-phyllo-ro-51333 (may not work)