When it comes to baking I feel like I have a good handle on things. You know, things that taste good and things that taste great – but the things that make you have a moment? Where you close your eyes and the world stops spinning for that moment in time?
Those are the baking experiences I live for. And if you have about 20 minutes, some Pillsbury crescent rolls and a bag of Texas pecans you too can have that eyes-rolling-back-in-your-head experience.
The best part? Seriously, it takes all of a few minutes to prep. Or maybe that’s the dangerous part – I can never get those two straight!
You ready? Let’s do this thang!
PECAN BAKLAVA CUPS
- 1 can Pillsbury crescent rolls (total of 8 rolls), can be regular or reduced fat
- 1 cup pecans, finely chopped
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1 stick of butter, cut into 8 tablespoons
Preheat your oven to 375. Spray a muffin pan with nonstick spray and set aside (as a side note, it’s best to use a standard muffin pan if you can). Taking the dough from each crescent, gently press it into and around the sides of each muffin cup, making sure to seal the edges together. In a small bowl mix together the pecans, brown sugar, sea salt and cinnamon. Spoon the filling evenly into the crescent-lined muffin cups, gently tamping down with the back of a spoon. Place one tablespoon of butter on top of each cup. Bake at 375 for 15 minutes until the dough is puffed and golden and all of the butter is melted. Serve warm with a drizzle of honey or some vanilla ice cream.
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Loving how there is an entire pad on butter on the top of each… hubba hubba.
Yes, that butter on top of each cup is a thing of beauty. I love how easy these are!
Oh my gosh! I would eat the whole pan though!
wow – look at that butter! I can only imagine how amazing the finished product tastes!
Wow! I am making these for tomorrow night’s dinner!! Yumm…….
I don’t eat nuts but even I’m ready to pop a few of these in my mouth. I have made regular baklava, however, and it’s such a process. These look amazing but easy!
Oh my goodness, these sound amazing…love some good Baklava and I bet the crescent rolls get some very similar flakiness!
Needs to be in my life now:)
Oh my gosh, that butter on top…. Heavenly
Woah butter.
This is a fabulous idea, love it!
Holy butter! I’m sure they’re amazing.
I’m sold, and will definitely be trying this thang! This is without a doubt my kinda treat!
Holy! These look so good! I want to make them asap!
Making an amazing treat in less time is amazing. Great post!
Haha…love the butter on top
Mmm baklavaaaaaaa!!!
Anything with one tablespoon of butter per serving is fine by me. Probably better than fine.
I just tried Baklava this Christmas for the first time and it was so sweet! But also very yummy
Oh these look amazing! Thanks so much for sharing the recipe.
With a big ole pat of butter on top of each like that it’s got to be good!
These look amazing. Must…make…soon.
These look absolutely, unbelievably delicious (and not TOO complicated!). Can’t wait to give these a try. Thanks for sharing!
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