Daktyla - Ladies' fingers

Grind the almonds (using a pestle and mortar).

Add the sugar and the cinnamon.

Mix the oil and the flour in a bowl (using your hands). Add the water little by little and mix until you have a homogenous dough.

If you have a pasta machine, then roll out long and narrow strips, of about 5-7 cm width. If you don't, roll them out using a rolling pin.

Using a large spoon place a little of the filling at one end of the strip of filo (the narrow end). Τhen repeat for the length of the filo sheet leaving a 3 cm space between spoonfuls.

Roll the whole filo at its length into a cylinder.

Cut in the spaces that you have left without any filling and press the ends with a fork to seal.

Fry in piping hot oil until golden brown (about 5-6 minutes).

When you are through frying, let them all cool. 

Place all the ingredients for the syrup in a pot and boil for about 5 minutes.

Dip the fingers, a few at a time, in the syrup and let them soak for 1-2 minutes.

Sprinkle with almonds and serve in a platter.