Ingredients
- 2/3 Cup California golden raisins, coarsely chopped
- 2 Tablespoons lightly salted dry roasted sunflower kernels
- 1 Teaspoon very finely grated orange peel
- 1/16 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3 Tablespoons orange blossom honey
- 1 package (2.1 ounces) fully baked mini-filo shells, 15 count
- 1 Teaspoon Toasted sesame seeds
- Orange peel curls; for garnish
Procedure
Preheat oven to 350°F. In medium bowl, combine raisins, sunflower kernels, orange peel and cinnamon; drizzle with honey and mix thoroughly. Divide and spoon 1 tablespoon of mixture into each of 15 prebaked filo shells. Bake at 350°F for 2 to 3 minutes. Sprinkle with sesame seeds while still hot. Cool; garnish with orange peel curls and serve.
Nutrition Facts Per Serving
Calories 60 (Calories from Fat 29%); Total Fat 2 ( Saturated Fat 0; Trans Fat 0; ); Cholesterol 0; Sodium 20; Potassium 69; Total Carbohydrate 11; Dietary Fiber <1; Sugars 8; Protein 1; Calcium 4; Iron 0;Try Another Recipe
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- by James W. Anderson, M.D., Professor of Medicine and Clinical Nutrition, Emeritus, University of Kentucky.