1 cup finely chopped walnuts 1/3 cup plus 5 teaspoons raw cane sugar, divided 1 tablespoon freshly grated orange zest 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 8 sheets phyllo dough (9-by-14-inch), thawed Walnut Cooking Oil
Topping:
1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1. Preheat oven to 300°F. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper or nonstick baking mats.
2. To prepare logs: Combine nuts, 1/3 cup sugar, orange zest, cinnamon and cloves in a small bowl.
3. Place one sheet of phyllo dough on a clean, dry surface. Coat thoroughly with cooking spray. Top with another sheet of phyllo and coat with cooking oil. Sprinkle one-quarter of the walnut mixture (about 1/3 cup) evenly over the phyllo.
4. Using a sharp knife, cut the large phyllo rectangle lengthwise into 3 strips then in half crosswise to form 6 smaller rectangular strips.
5. Beginning at the short ends, loosely roll each strip into a neat log. Repeat with the remaining phyllo and walnut mixture.
6. Place 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.
7. Bake the logs, in batches, until golden, about 25 minutes. Let cool completely.
8. To prepare topping: Place chocolate chips in a small pay and slowly (using low heat) melt the chocolate (adding a bit of rice milk, if needed). Transfer the chocolate to a pastry bag or wax paper rolled up and snipped at the end. Be careful not to 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.
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