Pecan Caramel Baklava Cups 🍯🥮🌰
Ingredients:
1 package of phyllo dough, thawed 🥯
1 cup unsalted butter, melted 🧈
2 cups pecans, chopped 🌰
1/4 cup granulated sugar 🍬
1 cup water 💧
1/2 cup honey 🍯
1 teaspoon vanilla extract 🌿
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 🌟
Pinch of salt 🧂
Directions:
1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Let's get that warmth going!
2. Grease a muffin tin with the melted butter to ensure our cups come out easily.
3. Cut the phyllo dough into squares that will fit snugly into the muffin cups.
4. Stack 5-6 squares per cup, brushing each layer with more melted butter for that delightful crispiness.
5. In a bowl, mix the chopped pecans, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt together. The aroma will make your mouth water!
6. Fill each phyllo cup with that delicious pecan mixture. You want it heaping!
7. Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the phyllo is golden and crisp.
8. While the baklava cups are baking, let’s whip up that caramel syrup! In a saucepan, combine the sugar, water, and honey. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and let it simmer for 10 minutes until it's slightly thickened.
9. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract. Your kitchen will smell heavenly!
10. Once the baklava cups are baked, drizzle that luscious caramel syrup all over each cup while they’re still warm, making sure they soak it all up.
11. Let the cups cool completely in the tin before carefully removing them.
Enjoy your delicious Pecan Caramel Baklava Cups!