Breakfast Baklava

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Kitchen Tested

Prep 35 min
Total 60 min
Ingredients 13
Servings 8

Layers of flaky biscuits hold a tempting and traditional honey-nut filling. MORE+ LESS-

By Pillsbury Kitchens

Updated October 10, 2016

Bake-Off® Contest 43, 2008

Wendy Connick

Culver City, California

Make with

Pillsbury Biscuits

Ingredients

Syrup

1/4

cup sugar

1/2

cup honey

1/3

cup water

teaspoons lemon juice

1/8

teaspoon ground cinnamon

Dash salt

whole cloves or dash ground cloves

Nut Filling

1/2

cup sliced blanched almonds

1/4

cup walnut halves and pieces

tablespoon sugar

1/2

teaspoon ground cinnamon

Dash salt, if desired

Biscuits

can (16.3 oz) Pillsbury™ Grands!™ Flaky Layers refrigerated Butter Tastin'™ biscuits

Steps

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1

Heat oven to 350°F. Generously spray 8 (2 3/4x1 1/4-inch) nonstick muffin cups with cooking spray.
2

In 1-quart saucepan, mix syrup ingredients; heat to boiling. Remove from heat; cool 10 minutes. Discard whole cloves.
3

Meanwhile, in food processor bowl with metal blade, place filling ingredients. Cover; process with on-and-off pulses until finely chopped. Set aside.
4

Separate dough into 8 biscuits. Separate each biscuit into 3 layers. Place 1 biscuit layer in bottom of 1 muffin cup. Brush dough with syrup; top with 1 1/2 teaspoons nut filling and drizzle with 1 1/2 teaspoons syrup. Place second biscuit layer on top; press edge of second biscuit into side of bottom biscuit. Brush with syrup; top with 1 1/2 teaspoons nut filling and drizzle with 1 1/2 teaspoons syrup. Top with third biscuit layer. Brush with syrup; sprinkle with 1 teaspoon nut filling. Repeat with remaining biscuits. Reserve remaining syrup (about 1/2 cup).*
5

Bake 18 to 22 minutes or until deep golden brown. Cool 1 minute. Remove from pan. Serve warm with remaining syrup.

Expert Tips

*To make ahead, prepare as directed through step 4; cover and refrigerate overnight. Bake as directed. Reheat reserved 1/2 cup syrup in microwave on High 30 to 60 seconds until hot.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 340
Calories from Fat: 100

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 11g; 18%
Saturated Fat 3g 15% Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol: 0mg; 0%
Sodium: 490mg; 20%
Potassium: 70mg; 2%
Total Carbohydrate: 53g; 18%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4% Sugars 31g
Protein: 6g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 0%; 0%
Vitamin C: 0%; 0%
Calcium: 2%; 2%
Iron: 8%; 8%

Exchanges:

1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;