Recipe - Holiday Fans

1 pack Frozen phyllo (1 lb)
1 cup Butter, melted
12 ounce Chocolate pieces
2 teaspoon Orange peel, finely shredded
2 tablespoon Shortening
1 teaspoon Cinnamon
One half teaspoon Nutmeg
1 cup Finely chopped nuts

Thaw phyllo according to pkg directions. Cut roll of dough in paper
wrapper into fifths. Rewrap 4 pieces in damp towels. Unroll 1 piece of
phyllo; discard paper. Cut in half crosswise. Brush 1 piece with melted
butter. Top with second sheet; brush with butter. Repeat with third sheet.
Fold sheets accordionstyle into Three fourths inch folds. Pinch folds together at
one end; spread folds apart at the other end, forming fan.
Place on ungreased baking sheet. Repeat with remainder of first phyllo
portion. Bake, 6 at a time, in 375 degree oven about 5 minutes or till
golden brown. Remove; cool. Repeat with remaining phyllo, 1 portion at a
time, keeping phyllo wrapped till used.
Melt chocolate over low heat; stir in peel, shortening, and spices. Dip
wide end of each fan about One fourth inch into chocolate; dip into nuts. Place on
rack to harden chocolate.

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