PHYLLO CRISP RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Lightly oil a large baking sheet.
• Combine sugar, cinnamon and cloves in a small bowl. Mix butter and oil in another small bowl.
• Lay 1 sheet of phyllo on a clean, dry surface. Brush very lightly with some of the butter mixture. Sprinkle about 1 tablespoon of the sugar mixture evenly over the phyllo. Repeat these steps with 3 more phyllo sheets. Cut the phyllo into 4 lengthwise strips; cut each strip into rectangles 1 1/2 inches wide, to make 32 rectangles.
• Carefully transfer half of the rectangles to the prepared baking sheet with a large metal spatula. Bake until the cookies are crisp and golden brown, 8 to 12 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool. Bake the remaining rectangles in the same manner. Dust with confectioners' sugar before serving.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Finely grind pistachios in an electric coffee/spice grinder, then stir in sugar.
• Cut phyllo sheet crosswise into 3 equal pieces, then stack pieces between wax paper and cover stack With a lightly dampened kitchen towel. Arrange 1 piece of phyllo on a parchment-paper-lined baking sheet and brush with some butter. Sprinkle with half of pistachio sugar and top with another piece of phyllo. Brush phyllo with some butter and sprinkle with remaining pistachio sugar. Top with remaining piece of phyllo, pressing down gently, and brush with some butter. Chill stack 10 minutes.
• Using rim of a ramekin as a guide, cut out 2 (4-inch) rounds with a sharp paring knife and discard scraps. Cover rounds with a piece of parchment and bake in middle of oven until golden, about 10 minutes. Cool crisps on baking sheet on a rack.