🍯 Walnut Gibanica Bites (Sweet, Buttery, and Golden)

Description

This is the dessert grandma made when guests arrived unannounced. Buttery phyllo layers wrapped around a rich walnut-honey filling, baked until golden and crisp — simple, sweet, and unforgettable.

Ingredients

• 📜 250 g phyllo dough (9 oz)
• 🥜 200 g ground walnuts (1 ¾ cups)
• 🍯 100 ml honey (⅓ cup + 1 tbsp)
• 🧈 100 g unsalted butter, melted (7 tbsp)
• 🥄 1 tsp cinnamon
• 🍋 Zest of ½ lemon
• 🧂 Pinch of salt

Preparation

1. 1️⃣ Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease a small baking dish.
2. 2️⃣ Make filling: Combine walnuts, honey, cinnamon, lemon zest, and salt.
3. 3️⃣ Assemble: Layer two sheets of phyllo, brush with butter, add filling, and roll tightly.
4. 4️⃣ Cut & arrange: Slice into 4–5 cm (1.5–2 inch) pieces and arrange in pan.
5. 5️⃣ Bake: Brush tops with butter and bake for 25–30 minutes until crisp and golden.
6. 6️⃣ Glaze: While still warm, drizzle with extra honey.

Total Time

🛠️ Prep: 15 min
🔥 Cook: 30 min
🕒 Total: 45 min

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