Greek Baklava
Ingredients
- phyllo dough (1 package)
- chopped nuts (1 pound)
- butter (1 cup)
- ground cinnamon (1 teaspoon)
- water (1 cup)
- white sugar (1 cup)
- vanilla extract (1 teaspoon)
- honey (0.5 cup)
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients.
- Preheat the 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 with a pastry brush. Repeat until you have 8 sheets layered.
- Sprinkle 2 to 3 tablespoons of nut mixture on top. Top with two sheets of dough, melted butter, nuts, layering as you go. The top layer should be about 6 to 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 then make diagonal cuts. Bake for about 50 minutes until baklava is golden and crisp.
- While baklava is baking, make syrup by boiling sugar and water until sugar is melted. Add vanilla and honey. Simmer for about 20 minutes.
- Remove baklava from the oven and immediately spoon syrup over it. Let cool before serving.
Nutrition
(*Nutrition data is approximate and may vary depending on the brand and type of ingredients used.)
- kcal: 393
- fat: 26 g
- sats: 9 g
- carbs: 38 g
- fibre: 3 g
- protein: 6 g
- salt: 0 g