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Honey Walnut Baklava
Layers of crispy phyllo, buttery walnuts, and honey syrup. A Middle Eastern treasure.
Mediumโฑ๏ธ 1.5 hours๐ฝ๏ธ 36 pieces๐ฅ 185 cal
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๐ฅ Ingredients
- 1 lb phyllo dough, thawed
- 2 cups walnuts, finely chopped
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 cup butter, melted
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
๐ Instructions
- 1
Mix walnuts and cinnamon.
- 2
Brush 9x13 pan with butter. Layer 8 phyllo sheets, brushing each.
- 3
Spread 1/3 nuts. Add 4 more sheets with butter.
- 4
Repeat nut and phyllo layers, ending with 8 sheets on top.
- 5
Cut into diamonds or squares before baking.
- 6
Bake at 350ยฐF for 40-45 minutes until golden.
- 7
Simmer sugar, water, honey, vanilla until dissolved.
- 8
Add lemon juice. Pour hot syrup over hot baklava.
- 9
Cool completely before serving.
๐ก Pro Tips
- โKeep phyllo covered with damp towel.
- โCut before baking for clean edges.
- โBoth baklava and syrup should be hot when combined.
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Prep Time
45 mins
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Cook Time
45 mins
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Total Time
1.5 hours
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