Sweet Almond 'briks'

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 20
• 1 cup finely ground almonds
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon rose water
• 1 egg, divided
• 1 tablespoon pareve margarine, melted
• 6 egg roll wraps
• oil (for frying)
• 2 tablespoons honey, warmed*
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice

Recipe

• 1 note:*may substitute 1 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
• 2 in a small bowl, combine the nuts, sugar, rose water, egg yolk and melted margarine. set aside.
• 3 cut each egg-roll wrapper diagonally in half. place 1 tablespoon of the almond mixture on the center of each triangle.
• 4 brush the edges with the egg , lightly beaten. cover as in a triangular turnover and press the edges to seal.
• 5 heat 2 cups olive or vegetable oil in a deep heavy saucepan or skillet to 375°. test by tossing in a small bread cube, which should brown in 60 seconds.
• 6 carefully slide the briks into the hot oil, two or three at a time.
• 7 fry the briks, turning once, 20 to 25 seconds, or until golden-brown. remove with a slotted spoon. drain on paper towels.
• 8 combine the honey and lemon juice. brush over briks, or just dust with confectioners' sugar.