Sansathicos

10 ingredients
15 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 lb phyllo dough
  • 1 12 lbs shelled nuts (walnuts, almonds, hazelnuts, pine, nuts, mixed as desired)
  • 34 cup sugar
  • 34 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
  • 1 cup oil
  • sesame seeds, lightly toasted, to sprinkle
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 12 lemon, juice of

Directions

  1. 1
    Grind nuts, mix with sugar and crumbs; Set aside
  2. 2
    Take one sheet of phyllo dough and cut lengthwise to make 4 long narrow strips.
  3. 3
    Dab each piece very lightly with oil
  4. 4
    Fold over top and bottom of each piece about 1/2 inch.
  5. 5
    Place 1 level tablespoon of the nut mixture on one corner and fold over to form a triangle.
  6. 6
    Continue folding over and over until the end of the strip
  7. 7
    Form several layered triangles.
  8. 8
    Place triangles on lightly grassed pan and bake at 325o F until light golden brown, 15-20 minutes.
  9. 9
    Watch baking carefully as they burn easily.
  10. 10
    When done, remove from pan and allow to cool on paper toweling.
  11. 11
    SYRUP:
  12. 12
    Cook syrup ingredients together until a drop from a spoon threads
  13. 13
    slightly, (about 20 minutes); Do not overcook.
  14. 14
    When triangles are cool, dip in warm syrup for not more than one minute.
  15. 15
    Remove and sprinkle with slightly roasted sesame seeds.

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