Flaky Baklava Rolls Recipe

Name: Flaky Baklava Rolls
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: Filling; 5 pounds walnuts; 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon; 2 cups sugar; Syrup; 6 cups sugar; 6 cups water; 3 cups honey; 2 tablespoons vanilla extract; 1/2 cup lemon juice; 6 sticks cinnamon; 1/4 cup cardamom; rose water to taste; Wrapper; 90-100 sheets phyllo; 2 pounds (4 cups) butter, melted; cinnamon sugar

Servings: persons

Filling
5 pounds walnuts
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
2 cups sugar
Syrup
6 cups sugar
6 cups water
3 cups honey
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup lemon juice
6 sticks cinnamon
1/4 cup cardamom
rose water to taste
Wrapper
90-100 sheets phyllo
2 pounds (4 cups) butter, melted
cinnamon sugar

1
Preheat oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit.
2
Toss together walnuts, ground cinnamon, and sugar, then run through a food processor until finely chopped.
3
Mix together sugar, water, honey, vanilla, lemon juice, cinnamon sticks, and cardamom in a large saucepan.
4
Bring to a boil, stirring until all ingredients are completely dissolved.
5
Allow to cool.
6
Lay out phyllo, 6-8 sheets per roll. Butter between each sheet.
7
Between the second and third sheets, sprinkle some cinnamon sugar. This will help make the pastry crisp and crunchy.
8
Lay approximately 1 1/2 cups of sugar and nut mixture along one long edge of layered phyllo.
9
Roll tightly.
10
Brush finished roll with butter, and then score the roll. This allows the roll to vent while cooking, and will make cutting easier after baking.
11
Bake for 40-60 minutes.
12
Remove from oven and allow to cool. Cut along score lines, then turn pieces on side.
13
Mix rose water to taste into syrup, and apply syrup generously to upturned sides of slices.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Filling, 5 pounds walnuts, 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon, 2 cups sugar, and more.

Yes, Flaky Baklava Rolls falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Flaky Baklava Rolls

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