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Moroccan Almond Pastry

Oven-baked almonds, phyllo dough and honey, warmed with cinnamon.

35 min · Serves 12 · Easy

Makes
12
triangles

Ingredients

Time
Prep 20 min · Cook 15 min · 35 min total
Difficulty
easy
  1. 1

    Combine the almonds, sugar, & cinnamon in a bowl. Gently melt the butter until just hot then add the almond mixture. Stir continuously until the mixture browns slightly, remove from heat.

  2. 2

    Let the mixture cool then briskly beat the egg in with it. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

  3. 3

    Fold each phyllo dough in half making a long thin strip. Place 2 tbsp of mixture at one end & make a triangle packet by folding one side over the filling, continue until the last section. Brush the last fold with egg yoke to seal. Set aside --.

  4. 4

    Heat the oil & fry the triangles on each side for 1 minute. Finish cooking in the oven for 3 minutes. Place the triangles in a serving dish & pour the heated honey over them.

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