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Divide filo sheets in half and put half aside wrapped back in box.
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Melt 1/2 cup butter in microwave or on stovetop.
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Lay flat half the filo sheets on counter.
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fold all, but one sheet over.
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Cover folded over filo with towel.
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Using pastry brush apply melted butter on first filo sheet.
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Turn back each filo sheet and brush on melted butter
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Leaving top sheet unbuttered.
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Then fold over other side of filo sheets.
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Cover folded over side with towel and repeat buttering remaining sheets.
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Once all sheets are completely buttered, brush top with melted butter.
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Measure and cut filo into 8 inches squares, as shown in picture.
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Butter baking pan
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Fill each square with Kasta recipe (Lebanese cream filling) and fold over in triangle shape.
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Lay each triangle shaped pastry in pan, as shown in picture.
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Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes and then broil for 1 minute to brown top of pastries.
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BE CAREFUL NOT TO BURN TOP, just golden color.
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Remove from oven and let cool for 10 ten minutes.
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Generously, brush tops with Atr recipe (Lebanese sweet glaze).
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Using a chopper or blender grind pistachios.
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Garnish each pastry with pistachios, as shown in picture.
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Let cool for another 15 minutes.
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Cut melted Kasta for easy removal from baking pan and arrange on a serving tray.
