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A square of crinkle phyllo dough.
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Crinkle Phyllo Dough Recipe

The easiest dessert you'll ever make, this Crinkle Phyllo Dough Recipe comes together with simple ingredients and pre-made phyllo dough for a versatile treat you're going to love!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: middle eastern
Keyword: dessert, dough, phyllo
Servings: 8 servings
Author: Food Dolls

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces phyllo dough
  • 1 stick butter melted
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup sugar
  • Optional Toppings: pistachios strawberries

Instructions

  • Defrost the phyllo according to package instructions.
    8 ounces phyllo dough
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Take 2 pieces of phyllo at a time, layering them over each other. Hold the sheets together at the top, letting them hang down from your fingers. Begin to crinkle the sheets by folding them over each other accordion-style until the bottom reaches the top.
    Raw phyllo dough being folded accordion-style.
  • Lay the folded dough in an ungreased baking pan starting at the short side. Repeat step 3, folding all of the layers of dough and placing them in the pan until it is full.
    Crinkled sheets of phyllo dough in a baking sheet.
  • Bake at 350° F for 10 minutes.
  • While baking, melt the butter in the microwave or in a small saucepan on the stove.
    1 stick butter
  • Remove the pan from the oven, and evenly drizzle the butter on top of the dough. Bake again for 10 minutes.
    Melted butter being poured over crinkled phyllo dough.
  • In the meantime, whisk the eggs, milk, vanilla extract, and sugar together in a small bowl until it is smooth.
    2 large eggs, 1 cup milk, ½ teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 cup sugar
    Eggs, milk, and sugar being combined in a bowl.
  • Remove the pan from the oven, and evenly pour the egg mixture over the dough.
    Egg mixture being poured over baked crinkled phyllo.
  • Bake for 30-40 minutes or until the phyllo dough is golden brown and flaky to the touch.
    Baked crinkle phyllo.
  • Top with pistachios and strawberries, if desired, and enjoy!
    Optional Toppings: pistachios

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 135kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 33mg | Potassium: 63mg | Fiber: 0.02g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 109IU | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 0.2mg