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Sticky baklava rolls

These sticky baklava rolls is a delicious sweet treat loaded with brown sugar, cinnamon and pecan nuts. The sticky syrup takes it over the top.

Prep Time
1 hr
Cook Time
mins
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Course: Dessert , Baked Goods

Ingredients

For the Baklava rolls
  • 1 x quantity dough
  • 1 cup butter room temperature
  • ½ cup soft brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • pinch of salt
  • 1 cup pecan nuts roughly chopped
for the syrup
  • 1 cup sugar
  • ½ cup water
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • cinnamon stick

Instructions

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  1. Make the dough per instructions and allow to rise.
  2. When the dough has had its first rise, press it out onto a floured surface to approximately 1-2cm thick.
  3. Spread the butter over the surface of the dough then top with the brown sugar, spices and pecans.
  4. Roll the dough tightly into a long sausage shape then slice into rolls (approximately 5cm thick).
  5. Place the rolls into a non-stick baking dish then allow to rise for 20-30 minutes until you pre-heat the oven to 180ºc.
  6. Bake the rolls for 20 minutes or until puffed, golden and cooked through.
  7. In the meantime, combine all the syrup ingredients in a small saucepan and simmer for 10 minutes until reduced.
  8. Pour the hot syrup over the baklava rolls when the come out of the oven and allow to cool for an hour.