Bananas in Phyllo Nests

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3 tablespoons liqueur grand marnier or cointreau
• orange flavor
• or rum
• 1 cup orange juice fresh-squeezed
• 1 x orange zest grated
• 8 each bananas
• 8 each phyllo nests
• 1 x whipped topping
• sugar-free optional

Instructions

1. Melt butter in skillet.
2. Add sugar, liqueur or rum, orange juice and zest.
3. Bring to boil.
4. Continue boiling over medium heat 5 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally.
5. Cut bananas in 1/4 inch slices.
6. Add to mixture and cook 1 to 2 minutes.
7. Place each Phyllo Nest on dessert plate.
8. Spoon bananas into center of Phyllo Nests; drizzle hot orange syrup all over filo.
9. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve with whipped topping.
10. Serve immediately.