Sensational Gluten-Free Greek Baklava Rolls with Honey Walnut Sauce

Ingredients

• Gluten-free phyllo dough sheets (20) Unsalted butter, melted (1 cup) Walnuts, finely chopped (2 cups) Sugar (1 cup) Ground cinnamon (1 tablespoon) Fresh lemon juice (2 tablespoons) Honey (1 cup) Water (1/2 cup) Orange blossom water or vanilla extract (1 teaspoon)

Instructions

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   a. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). b. In a small bowl, combine walnuts, sugar, and cinnamon. c. Unroll the phyllo dough sheets on a clean surface. Cover with a damp cloth to prevent drying out. d. Brush a 9×13-inch baking dish with melted butter. e. Place 4 phyllo sheets in the bottom of the prepared dish, brushing each with butter and layering them in an alternating pattern. f. Sprinkle 1/3 of the walnut mixture evenly over the phyllo layers. g. Repeat steps e and f until all phyllo sheets and walnut mixture are used, ending with a layer of phyllo dough on top. h. Cut the stack into 24 equal portions using a sharp knife or pizza cutter. i. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. j. While baking, prepare the syrup by combining honey, water, lemon juice, and orange blossom water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 10 minutes. k. Remove baklava from the oven and immediately pour the warm syrup over the hot layers. Let cool slightly before serving.