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Baklava Cinnamon Rolls
With the help of store-bought puff pastry, these Baklava Cinnamon Rolls are a cinch to taste together and taste EXACTLY like their namesake - cinnamon rolls meet baklava.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 16 rolls
Calories: 227 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups raw and unsalted pistachios
- 1 tbsp cinnamon
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup + 1 tbsp white sugar
- 1/2 tsp maldon salt
- 2 heets puff pastry, thawed
- 4 tbsp butter, melted
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/8 cup honey
Instructions
- Place a rack in the bottom third of the oven. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter or grease a quarter baking sheet or 9x12 baking pan with non-stick spray.
- Add nuts, brown sugar, 2 tablespoons white sugar and cinnamon to a food processor. Pulse until the nuts are finely chopped. You want mostly very small pieces, but also a few bigger ones. (See photo). Add salt and pulse one more time. You don't want the salt to be broken up!
- Slightly roll out each sheet of puffy pastry on a lightly floured board or surface. Brush each sheet with two tablespoons of butter. Evenly sprinkle the nut and sugar mixture between the two sheets. Roll up jelly roll-style. Cut the very ends off of the rolls, so you have an even edge. Cut evenly into 16 equal rolls.
- Place the rolls, nut side-down in prepared baking dish. Bake until golden brown and cooked through, about 25-30 minutes. Keep and eye on them and make sure they don't burn.
- While the rolls cook, make the syrup. Add remaining sugar, water, honey and lemon juice to a small sauce pan. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer until thickened, about five minuets. Set aside.
- When the rolls come out of the oven, let them rest for 2 minutes. Pour the syrup on top. Serve after a few minutes. Can also be left at room temperature for a few hours.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1roll
Calories
227kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
8mg
(3%)
Sodium
139mg
(6%)
Potassium
149mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
124IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
25mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16rolls
Amount Per Serving
Calories 227
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1roll | |
| Calories | 227kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 139mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 149mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 124IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.