Spiced Peaches And Cranberries In Phyllo Cups Recipes

PEACHES 'N' CREAM CUPS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the heavy cream and sugar and whip with a hand mixer until medium peaks form. Cover with plastic and place in the refrigerator.
• In another large bowl, combine the cream cheese, peach preserves and vanilla extract and beat with a hand mixer until light and fluffy. Fold in the whipped cream.
• Divide the mixture among 4 dessert glasses and refrigerate until ready to serve. When ready to serve, garnish each with a few slices of peach and a ladyfinger cookie.

MINI PEACH PHYLLOTARTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Onto a clean, dry work surface, place phyllo dough sheets. Cover with a damp towel (but not overly wet). Make sure there is an equal-sized clean, dry work space very close to the covered phyllo dough, as this will make assembly much easier.
• In a microwave-safe bowl, melt butter. Set aside.
• In a small bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon. Set aside.
• Place one regular-sized 12-cup muffin pan nearby.
• Peel and slice peaches and place in a large bowl. Then add sugar, flour, 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger. Stir to combine thoroughly and set aside.
• Carefully take first phyllo sheet from the top of the stack and lay it onto the prepared clean, dry work surface. Re-cover the stack with the damp towel.
• Gently brush a light layer of butter onto the phyllo sheet and sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar mixture, top with another phyllo sheet and repeat until four sheets have been stacked and buttered.
• With a pastry cutter or pizza cutter, gently cut phyllo into six evenly-spaced squares.
• Carefully tuck phyllo squares into muffin cups. Spoon peach filling into the center of each (about 6 peach slices in each cup).
• Bake for 20-30 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Allow to cool for 20-30 minutes.
• Serve warm and enjoy!

CRANBERRY PHYLLO TRIANGLES

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine the cranberries, sugar, raisins, pecans, honey and orange peel; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Drain and discard any juice. Cool to room temperature., Lightly brush one sheet of phyllo with butter; place another sheet of phyllo on top and brush with butter. Keep remaining phyllo covered with plastic wrap and a damp towel to prevent drying. Cut the two layered sheets into three 14x3-in. strips. Place a teaspoon of cranberry filling in lower corner on each strip. Fold dough over filling, forming a triangle. Fold triangle up, then fold triangle over, forming another triangle. Continue folding, like a flag, until you come to the end of the strip. Brush end of dough with butter and press onto triangle to seal. Turn triangle and brush top with melted butter. Repeat with remaining strips of dough and remaining sheets of phyllo., Place triangles on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 375° for 15-17 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.

PEACHES AND CREAM IN PHYLLO

Steps:

• Chop cashews in food processor. Add brown sugar, 1/4 cup sugar and cinnamon. Process to combine; set aside.
• Mix cream cheese, 1/4 cup sugar and egg yolk together; set aside.
• Brush one sheet of phyllo with butter; top with second sheet and butter that also. Sprinkle with a little of of cashew mixture. Add another layer of phyllo and repeat until you have used a total of six sheets. Start a second stack of phyllo dough, repeating steps listed above. Keep approximately 1/2 cup of the cashew mixture in reserve.
• Spread half of the cream cheese mixture over the center of one stack of phyllo dough, keeping an inch on either side clear. Top with half of the peach filling, and sprinkle with a quarter of remaining cashew mixture; repeat with the second stack of phyllo dough.
• Starting with the long ends, roll the phyllo into logs, tucking ends under.
• Place seam side down on baking pan, brush liberally with remaining butter, top with remaining cashew mixture.
• Bake 25-30 minutes at 375º or until golden brown.
• Serve warm with ice cream or whipped cream on top.

CRANBERRY-BRIE PHYLLO TRIANGLES

Steps:

• Cut phyllo sheets lengthwise into 2-in. strips; cut each strip in half widthwise. Using five strips at a time, brush each strip with butter and stack on top of one another. (Keep remaining phyllo covered with waxed paper to avoid drying out.) Place 1 teaspoon cranberry sauce and one to two cheese cubes at the end of each stack. Fold into a triangle as you would fold a flag., Place in an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan; brush with butter. Bake at 400° for 10 minutes or until golden brown. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.