Yaya's Twinkie Baklava Recipe

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Yaya's Twinkie Baklava
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Ingredients:

  • 1 (15 oz) package hostess twinkies , cut into thirds lengthwise (10 count)
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1/2 lemon , juice of
  • 1 tsp rose water
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1/4 tsp ground cloves

Directions:

  1. Prepare the simple syrup by simmering the honey, water, and lemon juice until thick. Remove from heat and add rosewater if using, cool then refrigerate.
  2. In 9 x 13 inch buttered baking dish arrange singly one half of the sliced Twinkies. Pour 1/3 of the cooled simple syrup over the Twinkies.
  3. In small bowl combine the chopped nuts, cinnamon, sugar, cardamom and cloves. Stir well.
  4. Next sprinkle and distribute the nut mixture evenly over the Twinkie/syrup. Add the remaining Twinkies in even rows on top of nut mixture. Dot the Twinkies with butter.
  5. Bake at 350°F for about 10 minutes or until heated through.
  6. Remove from oven and while still warm pour the remaining simple syrup mixture over the baked Twinkies. Let set about 10 minutes. Cut into diagonals.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 147.07 Kcal (616 kJ)
Calories from fat 83.41 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.27g 14%
Cholesterol 0.17mg 0%
Sodium 3.27mg 0%
Potassium 93.35mg 2%
Total Carbs 15.02g 5%
Sugars 13.28g 53%
Dietary Fiber 1.22g 5%
Protein 3.79g 8%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 3%
Iron 0.5mg 3%
Calcium 13.5mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 287.17 Kcal (1202 kJ)
Calories from fat 162.87 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.1g 14%
Cholesterol 0.34mg 0%
Sodium 6.38mg 0%
Potassium 182.28mg 2%
Total Carbs 29.32g 5%
Sugars 25.93g 53%
Dietary Fiber 2.38g 5%
Protein 7.41g 8%
Vitamin C 3.4mg 3%
Iron 1mg 3%
Calcium 26.4mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.5
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • cholesterol free

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