Bataniya (sweet walnut and cardamom rolls)

Instructions

1. Mix the flour, salt and melted butter until sandy, then gradually add the lukewarm water and knead into a soft dough.
2. Cover and let rest for 30 minutes.
3. Mix the walnuts, sugar and cardamom to make the filling.
4. Divide the dough into small balls, roll each one very thin into a disc, then place a spoonful of filling in the center.
5. Roll the dough up into a cigar, sealing the edges well, then cut into 5 cm lengths.
6. Arrange the rolls on a buttered tray and brush them with melted butter.
7. Bake at 180 °C for 20 to 25 minutes, until golden.
8. While baking, heat the water and sugar for the syrup for 5 minutes with the orange blossom water, then spoon it over the rolls as soon as they leave the oven.