KATAIFI NESTS

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Make and share this Kataifi Nests recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Ambervim

Categories     Dessert

Time 25m

Yield 12 Nests

Number Of Ingredients 4

3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus more for tin
4 ounces shredded phyllo dough, thawed (known as kataifi)
4 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Brush 12 muffin cups with butter or use silicone muffin pans.
  • Pull the kataifi into 1-inch-thick bundles; cut bundles into 2-inch lengths. Place in a bowl; separate into a loose pile with fingers. Toss with butter, sugar, and cinnamon, if using.
  • Divide among 12 muffin cups; press into bottom and up the sides.
  • Cook until golden and crisp around the edges, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Let cool.
  • Fill with jelly beans, speckled eggs or other candy eggs.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 59.2, Fat 3.5, SaturatedFat 2, Cholesterol 7.6, Sodium 46.1, Carbohydrate 6.4, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 1.4, Protein 0.7

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