The Daring Bakers’ April 2012 challenge, hosted by Jason at Daily Candor, were two Armenian standards: nazook and nutmeg cake. Nazook is a layered yeasted dough pastry with a sweet filling. Variati…

An Armenian yeasted dough sweet traditional pastry. The result was so good, the crust is almost like a flaky short crust or shortbread, maybe somewhere in between, but quite amazing!

I took this recipe from Hilda (someone in the net!) and posted it here because I couldn't find on Recipezaar an accurate recipe for this delicious Armenian pastry! Loads of fat and calories in them but absolutely worth it! (Preparation times includes 5 hours to refrigerate the dough).

Gata is easily one of the most beloved Armenian desserts. It's a pastry with similarities to both croissants and rugelach, but with a personality of its own. Crisp on the outside, flaky within, with spirals of vanilla-laced sweetness throughout, it's a divine dessert any time of year.

This Nazook recipe makes traditional Armenian Pastries, stuffed with a sweet, buttery, roux filling, and are usually served with tea or chai.

April's Daring Baker's challenge was to make either (or both) Nazook or Nutmeg cake, both of which are traditional Armenian desserts. I ...

Nazook Walnut Filled Armenian Pastry Recipe

Gata is easily one of the most beloved Armenian desserts. It's a pastry with similarities to both croissants and rugelach, but with a personality of its own. Crisp on the outside, flaky within, with spirals of vanilla-laced sweetness throughout, it's a divine dessert any time of year.

Nazook or Nazouk is a very flaky, tender Armenian Pastry that is usually served with coffee. This pastry is not the overly sweet kind but is quite buttery.

Memories of My Grandmother I'm always looking for an excuse to make Nazook. My grandmother Nina used to ask me to help bake and now I relish making it whenever I can with Mom and Daisy. It's one of the few recipes that is truly Armenian in origin and, for me, a gift from Home.