Easy Baklava
Serves: 4
Clarabelle Lynch
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
55
Spice
53
Sweetness
51
Sourness
40
mins
Prep time (avg)
5.5
Difficulty
Ingredients:
450 g
Mixed Nut (chopped)1 tsp
Ground Cinnamon450 g
Phyllo Dough (package)1 cup
Butter (melted)1 cup
White Sugar1 cup
Water1 cup
Honey1 tsp
Vanilla Extract1 tsp
Lemon Zest (grated)Directions:
1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
2
Butter a 9x13 inch baking dish
3
Toss together cinnamon and nuts
4
Unroll phyllo and cut whole stack in half to fit the dish
5
Cover phyllo with a damp cloth while assembling the baklava, to keep it from drying out
6
Place two sheets of phyllo in the bottom of the prepared dish
7
Brush generously with butter
8
Sprinkle 2 to 3 tablespoons of the nut mixture on top
9
Repeat layers until all ingredients are used, ending with about 6 sheets of phyllo
10
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
11
Bake in preheated oven 50 minutes, until golden and crisp
12
While baklava is baking, combine sugar and water in a small saucepan over medium heat and bring to a boil
13
Stir in honey, vanilla and lemon zest, reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes
14
Remove the baklava from the oven and immediately spoon the syrup over it
15
Let cool completely before serving
16
Store uncovered