FANCY PHYLLO CUP

Fancy Phyllo Cup image

Phyllo dough is great for making eye-catching desserts with a little work. Experiment with other preserves for a tasty twist on these fancy sweet treats.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 55m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

8 sheets phyllo dough (14 inches x 9 inches)
1/3 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 cup white baking chips
2 tablespoons 2% milk
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
1/2 cup seedless raspberry preserves, room temperature
White chocolate curls, optional

Steps:

Place one sheet of phyllo dough on a work surface (keep remaining phyllo covered with plastic wrap and a damp towel to prevent it from drying out); brush sheet with butter and dust with confectioners' sugar. Top with a second sheet of phyllo; brush with butter and dust with sugar. , Cut into 12 squares. Place one square on top of a second square, alternating corner points; press into a greased muffin cup. Repeat with remaining 10 squares, filling five more muffin cups. Repeat the process three times with remaining phyllo dough, butter and sugar. , Bake at 350° for 5-6 minutes or until lightly browned. Carefully remove from pans to wire racks to cool., In a microwave, melt baking chips with milk; stir until smooth. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and melted chip mixture until smooth. Fold in whipped topping. , Spoon or pipe into phyllo cups; drizzle with raspberry preserves. Cover and refrigerate until serving. Garnish with chocolate curls if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 138 calories, Fat 9g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 72mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.