Baklava Cigars

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 350°F. Reserve 1 tbsp of the almonds and 1/4 tsp of the cinnamon in a small bowl. Combine the remaining almonds and cinnamon, walnuts,, sugar and cloves in a medium bowl. Cut one sheet of phyllo crosswise into three strips and brush each strip with butter. Spoon heaped teaspoons of the nut mixture into a pile on one end of each strip, leaving a 1-inch border. Fold in the sides. Brush with butter, then roll up tightly to form a cigar shape. Repeat with the remaining pastry, butter and nut mixture. Place the cigars on greased baking pans and brush with the remaining butter.
2. 2
   Bake for about 12 mins or until lightly browned. Cool in pans on a wire rack.
3. 3
   For the syrup, using a vegetable peeler cut the peel thinly from half of the lemon, avoiding the white pith. Combine the sugar and 1 cup water in medium saucepan on medium-high heat. Stir, without boiling, until the sugar dissolves. Add the lemon peel, cinnamon and cloves. Reduce heat to low; simmer, uncovered, without stirring, for 2 mins. Cool for 10 mins.
4. 4
   Place the cigars in single layer in a shallow dish. Pour the warm syrup over the top. Cool to room temperature. Sprinkle with reserve almonds and cinnamon.