Phyllo Triangles with Halva

Almond halva adds a sweet sesame flavor to these elegant phyllo triangles filled with apple, walnuts, and raisins.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 965 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup raisins
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 7 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
• 1 (8 ounce) package phyllo dough
• 1 ¼ cups almond halva, finely crumbled
• 1 cup finely chopped walnuts (Optional)
• 1 apple, sliced into small pieces

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Mix halva, raisins, walnuts, apple, and cinnamon together in a bowl.

Step 3

Microwave butter in a small microwave-safe bowl until melted, about 30 seconds.

Step 4

Stack phyllo sheets and cut into 4 strips; keep covered with a damp towel. Brush butter over 1 strip of phyllo. Place 1 teaspoon of the halva mixture at one edge. Fold the corner down to form a triangle. Continue folding the triangle onto itself until you reach the bottom of the strip. Repeat with remaining strips and halva mixture.

Step 5

Brush some butter over a baking sheet and arrange phyllo triangles seam side-down on the sheet.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes. Cool briefly before dusting with confectioners' sugar.