QUICK CRESCENT BAKLAVA
Ingredients
- 2 cans Pillsbury Crescent Rolls
- 4 cups walnuts chopped
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
Glaze
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2 tbs butter
- 2 tsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350* F. Unroll 1 can of dough into 2 long rectangles. Place in ungreased 13 x 9-inch pan; press over bottom and 1/2 inch up sides, to form crust. Firmly press perforations to seal. Bake at 350* F. for 5 minutes. Remove from oven.
- In large bowl, combine walnuts, 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon; mix well. Spoon walnut mixture evenly over partially baked crust. Unroll remaining can of dough into2 long rectangles. Place over walnut misture; press out to edges of pan. With tip of sharp knife, score dough with 5 lengthwise and 7 diagonal markings to form 28 diamond-shaped pieces, using dough edges and perforations as a guide
- In a small saucepan, combine all glaze ingredients. Bring to a boil; remove from heat. Spoon half of glaze evenly over dough. Bake for an additional 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown. Spooning remaining glaze evenly over hot baklava. Cool completel. Refrigerate until thoroughly chilled; cut into diamond-shaped pieces.
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