Ingredients
- 1 lb. frozen phyllo dough
- 1 lb. walnuts, finely chopped
- 1 6 oz. package chocolate pieces, finely chopped
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1-1/4 cups butter or margarine melted
- 3/4 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 squares (2 oz.) semi-sweet chocolate
Preparation
Step 1
Thaw phyllo dough according to package directions.
Combine walnuts, finely chopped chocolate, the 3/4 cup sugar, and cinnamon set aside. Brush bottom of 15 x 11 x 2" baking pan with some of the melted butter or margarine. Layer 8 of the phyllo sheets in pan, brushing each sheet with butter. Sprinkle about 2 cups of nut mixture over phyllo in pan. Top with another 4 sheets of the phyllo, brushing each with more of the melted butter. Sprinkle with 2 more cups of the nut mixture and top with 4 more phyllo sheets, brushing each with melted butter. Top remaining nut mixture and remaining phyllo sheets brushing each sheet with butter. Drizzle remaining butter over top layer.
Cut into diamond or triangle shape pieces cutting to but not through the bottom layer. Bake in 325 degree oven for 1 hour. Immediately finish cutting diamonds or triangles.
Meanwhile in medium saucepan combine orange juice, the 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 cup water, honey and lemon juice. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes. Pour over warm dessert. Cool completely.
In small saucepan combine chocolate squares and 2 tablespoons water, stir over low heat until smooth. Drizzle over dessert.