Baklava Pastry
Print Recipe

Baklava Pastry

Baklava is a perennial favorite, a classic Greek pastry made with flaky phyllo dough that is layered with a cinnamon-spiced nut filling and bathed in sweet syrup. It’s crunchy and sweet and very decadent.



Prep Time40 mins
Cook Time50 mins
Total Time1 hr 15 mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Greece
Keyword: walnuts
Servings: 18
Calories: 393kcal

Ingredients

  • 16 oz phyllo dough 1 package
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 pound walnuts , chopped Any nuts could work
  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 cup 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1 tbsp ground cinnamon

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F(175 degrees C). Spread butter at 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.

Nutrition

Calories: 393kcal | Carbohydrates: 37.5g | Protein: 6.1g | Fat: 29.5g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 198mg | Potassium: 174mg | Fiber: 3.1g | Sugar: 20g | Calcium: 350mg

Photo credit: Sumbul / Getty Images

Inspiration: allrecipes.com
www.thespruceeats.com