Moroccan Almond Pastry

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups ground almonds
• 4 tablespoons sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 5 tablespoons sweet unsalted butter
• 1 egg
• 12 sheets phyllo dough
• 1 egg yolk, beaten
• 1/2 cup peanut oil, for frying
• 3 tablespoons honey, heated

Recipe

• 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 let the mixture cool then briskly beat the egg in with it. preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
• 3 note: make sure to keep the phyllo dough under a damp towel or it will dry out.
• 4 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 --.
• 5 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.