Quick Crescent Baklava Recipe
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Added: Thursday, June 21, 2007
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Ingredients: 2 cans crescent rolls
3-4 cups pecans, finely chopped
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Glaze:
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup honey
2 tablespoons butter
2 teaspoons lemon juice
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Directions:Heat oven to 350º.
Unroll 1 can of dough into 2 long rectangles. Place in ungreased 13 x 9 baking dish; press over bottom and 1/2 inch up sides to form crust. Firmly press performations to seal.
Bake at 350º for 5 minutes. Remove from oven.
In bowl, combine nuts 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon; mix well. Spoon nut mixture evenly over partially baked crust.
Unroll remaining can of dough into 2 long rectangles. Place over nut mixture; press out to edges of pan.
With tip of sharp knife, score dough with 5 lengthwise and 7 diagonal markings to form diamond-shaped pieces.
In small saucepan, combine all glaze ingredients. Bring to boil. Spoon 1/2 of glaze evenly over dough.
Bake at 350º for an additiona 25-30 minutes.
Spoon remaining glaze evenly over hot baklava.
Cool 1 hour. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
Cut into diamond-shaped pieces. |
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Preparation
Time:25 minutes |
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