Cran-Raspberry Phyllo Pastries

8 ingredients
12 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 oranges, juiced
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 cup dried cranberries (recommended: Craisins)
  • 1/8 cup raspberry liqueur (recommended: Chambord) or German cherry brandy (recommended: Kirschwasser)
  • 8 sheets phyllo dough (based on 18 by 14-inch sheets which are often sold in packs of 18 to 20 for thickness number 4)
  • 1/4 cup melted butter
  • 1/2 cup mascarpone cheese

Directions

  1. 1
    In a saucepan, combine orange juice, lime juice, brown sugar, dried cranberries, and raspberry liqueur (or brandy).
  2. 2
    Reduce liquid until thick and syrupy.
  3. 3
    Place in refrigerator to let cool and jell up.
  4. 4
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  5. 5
    If phyllo was frozen, make sure it is completely defrosted before handling it.
  6. 6
    Once removed from package, you will need to cover phyllo with waxed paper and a damp towel to prevent it from drying out.
  7. 7
    Working with 1 sheet at a time, lay out each dough sheet and brush on butter.
  8. 8
    Fold in half, brush again, fold in half, cut in half.
  9. 9
    (Each dough sheet should yield 2 rectangles, roughly 4 by 4 inches, so you will have 16 squares.)
  10. 10
    Spoon a small amount of mascarpone cheese and a spoonful of the cranberry mix in the center of each square.
  11. 11
    Bring up corners to form into a small square packet and brush more butter on top.
  12. 12
    Bake in until golden brown.

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