Walnut Pastries

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 180C.
2. 2
   Butter medium baking dish.
3. 3
   Combine walnuts, 25g sugar, egg whites and cinnamon.
4. 4
   Pull out a small handful of pastry (keep the rest covered to prevent drying out).
5. 5
   Lay out in a square on a bench.
6. 6
   Place a spoonful of walnut mixture in centre, fold in sides and roll into cigar shape.
7. 7
   Place in baking dish.
8. 8
   Repeat--don't allow pastries to touch one another.
9. 9
   Brush with butter and bake for 30 minutes.
10. 10
    Meanwhile place remaining sugar, 300ml water, juice and rind in a saucepan.
11. 11
    Stir to dissolve sugar and bring to boil.
12. 12
    Boil for 10 minutes until thick.
13. 13
    Pour syrup over cooked pastries.