Bite-sized chocolate parcels for a sweet afternoon treat

Whether you’ve had a savoury meal and need something sweet to balance it out, or you’re craving a decadent dessert for an afternoon tea, these exquisite chocolate parcels are perfect for all occasions. Follow this recipe for 8 dreamy chocolate parcels — to be shared amongst your friends and family, or for a reward all for yourself!

Ingredients

• 1 cup ground hazelnuts
• 3 tablespoons hazelnut-flavoured (or almond-flavoured) liqueur
• 75 grams grated bittersweet chocolate
• 2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar
• 2 thawed frozen filo sheets
• 3 tablespoons warmed honey

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 190 degrees Celsius.
2. Lightly butter a baking sheet.
3. Mix hazelnuts, liqueur, chocolate and confectioners’ sugar together.
4. Cut out twenty-four 9 centimetre squares from the filo.
5. Place a teaspoon of the chocolate mixture in the middle of each square.
6. Brush a little water around the edge of the filo squares, gather the sides around the filling and pinch in to form a purse-like shape.
7. Place pastries on baking sheet and bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until golden.
8. Brush with honey and cool for 5 minutes.
9. Sift confectioners’ sugar over pastries and serve warm or cooled.