Greek Baklava
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Recipe Summary Greek Baklava
A Greek favorite that makes everyone think you are a master chef and is sooo easy to make!! I taught a Greek friend how to make apple pie and she taught me this fabulous recipe. The phyllo dough for this recipe is found in the freezer section of most grocery stores. Add a little lemon zest to the sugar sauce, if desired.
Ingredients | Simple Healthy Dessert Recipes1 (16 ounce) package phyllo dough1 pound chopped nuts1 cup butter1 teaspoon ground cinnamon1 cup water1 cup white sugar1 teaspoon vanilla extract½ cup honeyDirectionsPreheat oven to 350 degrees F(175 degrees C). Butter the bottoms and sides of a 9x13 inch pan.Chop nuts and toss with cinnamon. Set aside. Unroll phyllo dough. Cut whole stack in half to fit pan. Cover phyllo with a dampened cloth to keep from drying out as you work. Place two sheets of dough in pan, butter thoroughly. Repeat until you have 8 sheets layered. Sprinkle 2 - 3 tablespoons of nut mixture on top. Top with two sheets of dough, butter, nuts, layering as you go. The top layer should be about 6 - 8 sheets deep.Using a sharp knife cut into diamond or square shapes all the way to the bottom of the pan. You may cut into 4 long rows the make diagonal cuts. Bake for about 50 minutes until baklava is golden and crisp.Make sauce while baklava is baking. Boil sugar and water until sugar is melted. Add vanilla and honey. Simmer for about 20 minutes.Remove baklava from oven and immediately spoon sauce over it. Let cool. Serve in cupcake papers. This freezes well. Leave it uncovered as it gets soggy if it is wrapped up.Please note the addition of lemon zest when following the magazine version of this recipe.Info | Simple Healthy Dessert RecipesServings:
18
Yield:
3 dozen
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