Name: Pear and Raspberry Phyllo Flowers
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 hr
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Ingredients: 9 (17- by 12-inch) phyllo sheets (1/2 lb); 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, melted; 4 tablespoons vanilla sugar; 3 firm-ripe pears (1 1/3 lb), peeled, cored, and sliced into very thin wedges; 12 raspberries

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Pear and Raspberry Phyllo FlowersRomulo Yanes

"Although desserts are not my forte, I wanted to send in this simple yet impressive dessert, which contains only five ingredients," says Debra Anderson of Destin, Florida. "It reminds me of the beautiful pastries displayed in bakery shop windows in France."

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