Want to look like a rock star at your next gathering?  These delectable dessert cups are simple to throw together, quick to cook and will take whatever dessert you put in them to the next level.  If you don’t like coconut, you could always switch it up and use slivered almonds, graham cracker crumb, chocolate shavings or even cinnamon.

Coconut Phyllo Dessert Cups

5 sheets phyllo dough
2 teaspoons sugar
2 tablespoons shredded coconut
½ stick unsalted butter

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  In a small pan, heat butter on medium low heat until just melted, remove from burner and skim off milk solids.

On a large work surface, place one sheet of phyllo dough, brush lightly with butter, sprinkle with ½ teaspoon sugar and ½ tablespoon coconut.  Repeat with 3 more sheets of phyllo.  Cover with last sheet of phyllo and brush with butter only.

Using a pizza cutter…