BAKLAVA QUICK & EASY MADE WITH CRESCENT ROLLS

BAKLAVA Quick & Easy made with Crescent Rolls image

Provided by Nancy J. Patrykus

Categories Cakes

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 8

3-4 c walnuts finely chopped
1/2 c sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
2 can(s) pillsbury quick crescent rolls .........................................glaze follows:
1/4 c sugar
1/2 c honey
2 tsp butter
2 tsp lemon juice

Steps:

1. Heat oven to 350. In a large bowl, combine nuts, 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon. Separate 1 can of dough into 2 long triangles. Place in an ungreased 13x9 inch pan. Press over the bottom and 1/2 inch up the sides to form a crust. Spoon nut mixture evenly over the dough.
2. Separate the remaining can of dough into two long triangles.Place over walnut mixture, press to edges of the pan. Using dough edges and perforations as guide lines, and with the tip of a sharp pointed knife score dough with 5 lengthwise and 7 diagonal markings to form 28 diamond shaped pieces.
3. In a small saucepan, combine glaze ingredients. Heat to boiling. Spoon 1/2 of glaze evenly over dough. Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes. Spoon remaning glaze evenly over pastry. Cool and cut into diamond shaped pieces. Serves 28