Holiday Fans

Holiday Fans
 
 1 package of Frozen phyllo (1 lb)
 1 cup of butter, melted
 12 ounces of chocolate pieces
 2 teaspoons of Orange peel, finely shredded
 2 tablespoons of shortening
 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
 1/2 teaspoon of nutmeg
 1 cup of finely chopped nuts

Instructions:

Thaw phyllo according to package directions. Cut roll of dough in paper wrapper into fifths. Rewrap 4 pieces in damp towels. Unroll 1 piece of phyllo; discard paper. Cut in half crosswise. Brush 1 piece with melted butter. Top with second sheet; brush with butter. Repeat with third sheet. Fold sheets accordion-style into 3/4 inch folds. Pinch folds together at one end; spread folds apart at the other end, forming fan. Place on ungreased baking sheet. Repeat with remainder of first phyllo portion. Bake, 6 at a time, in 375ºF. oven about 5 minutes or till golden brown. Remove; cool. Repeat with remaining phyllo, 1 portion at a time, keeping phyllo wrapped till used. Melt chocolate over low heat; stir in peel, shortening, and spices. Dip wide end of each fan about 1/4 inch into chocolate; dip into nuts. Place on rack to harden chocolate.  Serving Size: 65

From Geminis MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini