Almond Pecan Baklawa bites

These Baklawa’s are the perfect bite of a sweet, light, decadent little treat and they are super easy to make. Prep time is 5 minutes and into the oven they go.

—Ingredients——

1/3 cup raw almonds

1/3 cup pecans or walnuts

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/3 cup simple syrup

1 package of phyllo shells (15 cups)

1 cup of simple syrup (for drizzling on top after they come out of the oven)

Edible roses for garnish (optional)

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—ingredients for simple syrup——

2 cups sugar

1 cup water

1 teaspoon lemon juice

1 teaspoon orange blossom water or rose water(optional)

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1. Make homemade simple syrup first by boiling together the sugar, water, lemon juice for 10 minutes then set it aside. You can make the simple syrup days before just put it in a mason jar and keep it in a cool place like under your sink.

2. Crush the almonds and pecans in a food processor.

3. To the crushed almonds and pecans add cinnamon, simple syrup and give it a good mix.

4. Put the phyllo cups on a baking tray, fill each one with about 1 teaspoon of the nut mixture.

5. Then into the oven they go at 350° for 20 minutes

6. Once they come out of the oven drizzle some simple syrup on top and garnish it with some edible roses (optional) and enjoy!

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