Baklavadakia

Description
Baklava Rolls



Ingredients

 * ½ lb walnuts, finely chopped
 * 2½ tbsp sugar
 * ½ tsp cinnamon
 * ⅛ tsp ground cloves
 * 1 lb phyllo dough
 * ¾ lb unsalted butter, melted

Syrup

 * 1½ cup water
 * 1 cinnamon stick
 * 1½ cup sugar
 * 2 tsp lemon juice
 * ½ cup honey

Directions

 * 1) Heat oven to 350°F.
 * 2) Mix first four ingredients together for filling.
 * 3) Combine syrup ingredients and cook until sugar dissolves and mixture turns syrupy.
 * 4) Set aside to cool.
 * 5) Remove cinnamon stick before using.
 * 6) Unfold phyllo.
 * 7) Using a sharp knife, carefully cut phyllo sheets crosswise, into thirds.
 * 8) Cover phyllo not being used with a barely damp towel.
 * 9) Using two pieces of phyllo - phyllo sheets are so thin they must be doubled - and keeping narrow ends towards you, brush with butter.
 * 10) Place 1 to 1½ teaspoons filling ¼ inch from end nearest you, to within ¼ inch of sides.
 * 11) Fold long sides in ¼ inch.
 * 12) Fold over bottom to cover filling.
 * 13) Place a clean pencil on top of fold and roll into a cigar-like cylinder.
 * 14) Push both ends toward center and remove pencil.
 * 15) Place roll on cookie sheet and generously brush with butter.
 * 16) Repeat with remaining filling and phyllo.
 * 17) Bake 25 minutes or until golden brown.
 * 18) Dip hot rolls into cooled syrup - kitchen tongs work well for this.
 * 19) Place onto a platter to cool.
 * 20) Cover and refrigerate.
 * 21) Can be frozen.