Walnut Cigars

Exact proportions are not important in this dessert (this recipe yields about 20 cigars), and the nut filling can be altered to taste. I like to make the cigars with salted butter. Though the cigars are traditionally quite sweet, they’re also delicious with barely any sugar. The quality of the nuts is crucial; look for fresh new-crop nuts. Supermarket nuts are often slightly rancid, so try a natural foods store or a Greek market. Toast them lightly, if you like, but fresh nuts don’t really