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Carla Hall's Chocolate Almond Cigars

Chocolate Almond Cigars Carla Hall
Enjoy this decadent treat today!
skill level
Easy
time
1-30min
servings
over 12
cost
$
Contributed by : Carla Hall
These simple chocolate candies make a great special occasion dessert or a great gift!
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ingredients
  • For the Filling:
  • 1/4 cup Cocoa Powder
  • 1/2 cup Unsweetened Coconut
  • 1/2 cup Almonds (toasted and ground to a sandy texture)
  • 1/2 cup Coconut Milk (shaken well before opening)
  • 2 tablespoons Turbinado Sugar (ground finely to a super fine consistency)
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
  • For Assembly:
  • 1 box Phyllo Dough (thawed if frozen)
  • 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons Turbinado Sugar (ground finely to a super fine consistency)
  • Vegan Canola Oil Spray
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  • step 1
    ingredients   
    instructions For the Filling: Preheat oven to 400F.
  • step 2
    ingredients 1/4 cup Cocoa Powder
    1/2 cup Unsweetened Coconut
    1/2 cup Almonds (toasted and ground to a sandy texture)
    1/2 cup Coconut Milk (shaken well before opening)
    2 tablespoons Turbinado Sugar (ground finely to a super fine consistency)
    1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
    instructions In a large bowl, combine the cocoa powder, unsweetened coconut, ground almonds, salt, coconut milk, and turbinado sugar, and mix well to combine.
  • step 3
    ingredients 1 box Phyllo Dough (thawed if frozen)
    1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons Turbinado Sugar (ground finely to a super fine consistency)
    Vegan Canola Oil Spray
    instructions For Assembly: Roll out the phyllo dough, and cut into 4-inch squares. Spray the squares lightly with vegan canola oil spray, and sprinkle each square with a teaspoon of the finely ground turbinado sugar. Scoop a tablespoon of the cocoa-coconut mixture into the bottom right corner of each of the squares, and roll up towards the opposite corner, folding in the corners like a burrito. Arrange on a parchment lined sheetpan, and bake for 5-10 minutes, til golden. Allow to cool before serving.