Easy Baklava
The center is delicious enough to eat alone!
Recipe Summary Easy Baklava
This is simple and easy. Serve it in cupcake papers. It freezes well, too.Ingredients | Baklava Greek Pastries1 pound chopped nuts1 teaspoon ground cinnamon1 (16 ounce) package phyllo dough1 cup butter, melted1 cup white sugar1 cup water½ cup honey1 teaspoon vanilla extract1 teaspoon grated lemon zestDirectionsPreheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 9x13 inch baking dish.Toss together cinnamon and nuts. Unroll phyllo and cut whole stack in half to fit the dish. Cover phyllo with a damp cloth while assembling the baklava, to keep it from drying out.Place two sheets of phyllo in the bottom of the prepared dish. Brush generously with butter. Sprinkle 2 to 3 tablespoons of the nut mixture on top. Repeat layers until all ingredients are used, ending with about 6 sheets of phyllo. Using a sharp knife, cut baklava (all the way through to the bottom of the dish) into four long rows, then (nine times) diagonally to make 36 diamond shapes.Bake in preheated oven until golden brown and crisp, about 50 minutes.While baklava is baking, combine sugar and water in a small saucepan over medium heat and bring to a boil. Stir in honey, vanilla and lemon or orange zest; reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes.Remove the baklava from the oven and immediately spoon the syrup over it. Let cool completely before serving. Store uncovered.You may use orange zest instead of lemon zest, if you prefer.Info | Baklava Greek Pastriesprep: 30 mins cook: 50 mins additional: 40 mins total: 2 hrs Servings: 36 Yield: 1 9x13 inch dish
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