Easy baklava cups that come together in a matter of minutes!
Author: thyme & toast
Serves: 12
Ingredients
1 cup walnut halves/pieces
½ cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, divided
¼ cup water
½ teaspoon orange blossom water
¼ teaspoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 (15-count) box baked mini phyllo (fillo) shells
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and arrange the walnut pieces on a baking sheet. Toast the walnuts in the oven until fragrant, about 5-8 minutes.
Meanwhile, combine ½ cup sugar and ¼ cup water in a small saucepan over medium heat and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and let slightly reduce and thicken for 5-8 minutes. Remove from the heat and add the orange blossom water and lemon juice. Let cool.
Let the nuts cool slightly and place them in a food processor with 1 tablespoon sugar, cinnamon, and the melted butter. Pulse until finely chopped (don't go too far!) - see pictures. (Alternatively, you can finely chop the nuts with a knife and mix it with the melted butter, cinnamon, and sugar in a bowl.)
Arrange the phyllo shells on a baking sheet. Divide the walnut mixture evenly among each phyllo cup. Bake for 10 minutes. Immediately after removing from the oven, spoon 1-2 teaspoons of syrup into each cup.
Recipe by thyme & toast at https://thymeandtoast.com/walnut-baklava-cups/