Homemade Mini Phyllo Shells

Ingredients:

• 4 sheets of frozen phyllo dough (18x14 inch rectangles)
• 1/4 cup melted butter

Directions:

1.  Preheat oven to 350* F.  Grease 36 1 3/4 inch muffin cups (or use paper); set aside.
2. Thaw phyllo dough sheets.  Keep phyllo dough covered with plastic wrap to prevent it from becoming dry and brittle.
3. Lightly brush 1 sheet of phyllo dough with some of the butter.  Stack 3 more phyllo sheets, brushing between each layer with melted butter.  
4. Cut phyllo stack lengthwise into 6 18 inch long strips.  Cut each strip crosswise into 6 rectangles.  Press each rectangle into a prepared cup, pleating as needed to fit.
5. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until golden.
6. If not using immediately, shells may be carefully wrapped and frozen for later use.