Mini Chocolate Nut Pastries

Recipe by: Victoria Blashford-Snell, Brigitte Hafner | from The Illustrated Kitchen Bible

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Course: Dessert

Total Time: Under 1 Hour

Skill Level: Moderate

Cost: Moderate

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Tasty bite-sized chocolate pastries'the perfect treat.

Yield: Makes 24

INGREDIENTS

1 cup ground hazelnuts
3 tbsp hazelnut- or almond-flavored liqueur
2½ oz (75g) bittersweet chocolate, grated
2 tbsp confectioners sugar, plus more for serving
2 thawed frozen filo sheets
3 tbsp honey, warmed

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly butter a baking sheet. Mix the hazelnuts, liqueur, chocolate, and confectioner's sugar.

2. Cut out twenty-four 3½ in (9cm) squares from the filo. Place a teaspoon of the chocolate mixture in the middle of each square. Brush a little water around the edge, gather the sides around the filling, and pinch in to form a purse-like shape.

3. Place the pastries on the baking sheet. Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until golden in color. Brush with honey, and let cool for 5 minutes. Sift confectioner's sugar over the top of the pastries. Serve warm or cooled.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION

Nutrients per serving (% daily value)

Nutritional information is based on 24 servings.

Calories 53kcal (3%)

Calcium 5mg (1%)

Vitamin C 0mg (0%)

Vitamin A 0mcg RAE (0%)

Potassium 37mg

Magnesium 9mg

Protein 1g

Sugar 5g

Fiber 1g