MOCK BAKLAVA -- KATAIFI

Mock Baklava -- Kataifi image

Provided by Molly53

Categories Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

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3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup water
3/4 cup honey
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons lemon zest, grated
6 shredded wheat biscuits, split diagonally
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, melted
1 cup walnuts, chopped
whipped cream, for garnish

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375°F.
Combine first 5 ingredients in a saucepan.
Gently boil for 15 minutes or until syrupy.
Place shredded wheat halves in a single layer in a shallow baking pan; drizzle with butter or margarine.
Bake in oven 10 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring once.
Sprinkle half of the nuts over the bottom halves of the biscuits & drizzle with half of the warm syrup.
Replace top halves & drizzle with the remaining syrup.
Spoon excess syrup over biscuits until absorbed.
Top with remaining nuts.
Serve warm topped with whipped cream.