Baklava Cups
Baklava Cups tastes like authentic baklava but quick and easy and flakey, sweet and delicious, these mini bites are great for a party. A mini version of a popular Middle Eastern baklava dessert!
Baklava Cups
FOR THE SYRUP
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup water
FOR THE BAKLAVA - 1 packages phyllo shells
- 2 cups finely chopped walnuts
- 1 teaspoon Cardamom powder
- 4 Tablespoons melted butter
- Preheat oven to 375°F .In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, water over medium-high heat.
Bring to a boil, stirring until sugar dissolves, and then reduce heat to a simmer. Simmer for 5
minutes without stirring. Remove from heat and let cool while you prepare the baklava bites. - Arrange the phyllo shells onto the baking sheet in an even layer. Set aside. in a small bowl, combine the finely chopped walnuts, cardamom, and melted butter and stir until the melted butter has moistened the nuts and everything has combined.scoop, portion out the nut mixture into each phyllo cup, filling to the top.
- Bake the baklava cups for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and immediately spoon cooled syrup over nuts, adding 1 teaspoon to each one to let the syrup soak in. Let rest at room temperature for 3 hrs. Serve as is enjoy.
