Mandarin Orange Napoleons

Ingredients

• Phyllo dough

  4 sheet dough or 76g

• Powdered sugars

  1 tbsp unsifted or 8g

• Vanilla extract

  ½ tsp or 2g

• Butter

  Unsalted

  3 tbsp or 43g

• Allspice

  Spices, ground

  ½ tsp or 1g

• Cream cheese

  Low fat

  8 oz or 227g

• Tangerines

  (mandarin oranges), canned, juice pack

  2 ¼ cup or 560g

• Lemon juice

  Raw

  1 ½ tsp or 8g

• Sugar

  White, granulated sugar

  4 tbsp or 50g

Directions

1. Allow the cream cheese to soften. Melt the butter and drain the oranges, reserving the syrup.
2. Preheat the oven to 375°F and position the rack in the middle.
3. Mix the allspice and half of the granulated sugar in a small bowl.
4. Cover the phyllo with plastic wrap and a damp towel. Place one phyllo sheet on a baking sheet, brush with butter, and sprinkle with spiced sugar. Repeat for two more layers, then top with the last phyllo sheet and brush with the remaining butter.
5. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until golden. Remove from the oven and let cool.
6. Blend the cream cheese, lemon juice, vanilla, 2 tablespoons of orange syrup, and the remaining sugar in a food processor until smooth. Fold in the oranges.
7. Break or cut the phyllo into 12 pieces. Layer the phyllo with orange cream to make napoleons, and dust with powdered sugar.