Almond Roca Baklava Rolls
Directions
Make the syrup: combine sugar, water, and honey in a saucepan; simmer 8–10 min until slightly thickened. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and lemon juice. Set aside to cool (3 hours).
Make the filling: mix toasted almonds, Almond Roca, sugar, cinnamon and salt in a bowl. Set aside.
Preheat oven to 350°F.
In a 9x13 baking dish. Brush with melted butter
Assemble:Lay one sheet of phyllo on a clean surface, brush with melted butter, sprinkle a few tablespoons of filling on dough. Layer second sheet on top and repea repeat with remaining phyllo/filling.
Roll the roll and arrange in a baking dish.
Bake until golden, then pour cooled syrup over the top.
Ingredients
Filling
1 cup toasted almonds (finely chopped)
1 cup Almond Roca (crushed, ~10 pieces)
¼ cup sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
pinch of salt
Syrup
1 cup sugar
¾ cup water
¼ cup honey
1 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp vanilla
Phyllo & butter
1 package phyllo dough (20 sheets)
¾ cup unsalted melted butter
Created by
Ashley Foutz

