Baklava is one of my favorite desserts, but I hate messing with filo dough. I saw this recipe on a food blog, but unfortunately I forgot to note the source. I wish that I could take credit for this recipe, but I can't. What attracted me to it is that it uses puff pastry dough instead of filo dough. These are so yummy. I can see myself making these repeatedly.
Ingredients:
16 oz puff pastry, room temperature
1 c finely chopped walnuts
1/4 c sugar
1/4 tsp each ground cinnamon, cloves, cardamom and allspice.
pinch of salt
1/4 c honey
2 tbsp butter, melted
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a small bowl, stir together walnuts, sugar, spices and salt until well mixed. Add in the melted butter and mix well. Set aside.
Roll out the puff pastry on a lightly floured surface. If you are dealing with two sheets, aim to get two 8x10 inch rectangles about 1/8-inch thick, or slightly thicker. If you are dealing with just 1 sheet, simply roll it out into a large rectangle, or a 16x10-inch, if you can get it.
Use a sharp knife or a pizza cutter to cut pastry into approx 2x4- inch squares. Place 1 tbsp filling on one end of the square , then fold it over to make a pocket. Press pastry together to seal. If necessary, dampen fingers with water before sealing edges. Place the bites on the prepared baking sheet.
Bake for 20 minutes, until pastries are puffed and golden. Let cool for at least 10 minutes before serving.
Leftover pastries should be stored in an airtight container.
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