Monday, June 12, 2006

Easy Baklava Bars

Crust
1 (8-oz.) can Pillsbury Refrigerated Quick Crescent
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted

Filling
2 cups finely chopped walnuts
1 cup coconut
1 cup quick-cooking rolled oats
2 tablespoons brown sugar
½ cup butter or margarine, melted
½ teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon allspice
1/8 teaspoon cloves

Glaze
½ cup sugar
¼ cup water
¼ cup butter or margarine
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon brandy, if desired
1 teaspoon lemon juice
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
3 whole cloves

Heat oven to 350º F. Grease 15x10x1-inch baking pan. Unroll dough into 2 long rectangles. Place in greased pan; press over bottom to form crust. Seal perforations. Brush with 2 tablespoons melted butter. Bake at 350º F for 5 minutes. Remove from oven.

In large bowl, combine all filling ingredients; blend well. Spoon evenly over partially baked crust; gently press down. Return to oven and bake an additional 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.

In small saucepan, combine all glaze ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove whole cloves. Drizzle glaze evenly over warm bars. Cool completely; cut into bars. 48 bars.

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