Baklava Recipe: Indulgent Layers of Sweetness You’ll Love
Experience the irresistible sweetness of baklava, a classic dessert that features layers of flaky pastry, chopped nuts, and honey syrup.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Yield: 24 pieces
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound phyllo dough
- 2 cups mixed nuts (walnuts, pistachios)
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup honey
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Layer half of the phyllo dough in a greased baking pan, brushing each layer with melted butter.
- Chop the mixed nuts and combine with cinnamon, then spread evenly over the phyllo layers.
- Top with the remaining phyllo dough, again brushing each layer with butter.
- Bake for about 50 minutes until golden brown.
- In a saucepan, combine sugar, water, honey, and vanilla, and bring to a boil; simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Pour the syrup over the warm baklava after pulling it out of the oven.
- Allow to cool and set before serving.
Notes
- For best results, use fresh phyllo dough.
- Let the baklava soak in syrup for several hours or overnight for enhanced flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 15mg