Rhubarb Phyllo Stacks with Maple

Ingredients for Phyllo stacks:

2 tablespoons butter

10 (14x9-inch) sheets frozen phyllo dough, thawed

5 tablespoons maple sugar

Ingredients for Filling:

4 cups chopped rhubarb (about 1 1/4 pounds)

1/2 cup maple sugar

1/2 cup maple syrup

2 teaspoons grated orange rind

1/3 cup fresh orange juice

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Dash of ground cloves

Dash of salt

1/3 cup whipping cream, chilled

2 teaspoons maple sugar

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 cup fat-free sour crema

Instructions:

1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2) To prepare stacks, melt butter in a small skillet over medium heat; cook 3 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.

3) Lightly dab 5 phyllo sheets with half of browned butter; sprinkle each sheet with 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar. Stack layers together; gently press. Cut phyllo stack into 9(4 2/3x3-inch) rectangles. Repeat procedure with remaining phyllo, browned butter, and 2 1/2 tablespoons sugar. Place rectangles on baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 5 minutes until crisp. Remove from pans; cool completely on a wire rack.

4) To prepare filling; combine rhubarb and next 8 ingredients (through salt) in a large saucepan; bring to boil. Reduce heat, and simmer until reduced to 2 1/2 cups (about 30 minutes), stirring occasionally. Place half of rhubarb mixture in a blender. Remove center piece of blender lid (to allow steam to escape); secure blender lid on blender. Place a clean towel over the opening in blender lid (to avoid splatters). Blend until smooth. Pour into a medium bowl. Repeat procedure with remaining rhubarb mixture. Cover and chill completely.

5) Place whipping cream, 2 teaspoons sugar, and vanilla in a small bowl; beat with a mixer at high speed until stiff peaks form. Gently fold in sour cream. Fold whipped cream mixture into chilled rhubarb mixture.

6) Place 1 phyllo stack on a dessert plate. Layer stack with 1/4 cup rhubarb mixture, 1 phyllo stack, 1/4 cup rhubarb mixture, and 1 phyllo stack. Repeat procedure with remaining phyllo stacks and rhubarb mixture. Serve immediately.

*Makes 6 servings* (Serving size: 1 stack)

**My apologies for not taking a picture with the stacks, there is a reason behind that of course. :)