Almond Fingers
A very simple Middle Eastern sweetmeat that is especially popular in Arab countries.
Ingredients
- 200 g ground almonds
- 50 g ground pistachios
- 50 g granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp rosewater
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 12 sheets filo pastry
- 115 g melted butter
- powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 160ºC (325ºF). Grease with butter a baking tray. Mix together the almonds, pistachios, sugar, rosewater, and cinnamon.
- Cut each sheet of filo pastry into 4 rectangles. Work with one at a time, and cover the remaining rectangles with a damp dishtowel. Brush one rectangle with melted butter, and place a tablespoon of the nut filling in the center.
- Fold the sides and roll them into a cigar shape. Continue until all the filling has been used.
- Place the ‘cigars’ on the baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool, then dust with icing sugar.
