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Baklava
This rich, sweet pastry made from layers of filo dough, nuts, and honey syrup is a special occasion treat that never fails to impress!
Ready in 90 minutes · serves 16 · 300 calories per serving · middle-eastern cuisine.
90
min total
16
servings
300
cal / serving
Ingredients
- 1 packagefilo pastry
- 2 cupswalnuts
- 1 cupbutter
- 1 cupsugar
- 1 cupwater
- 1 teaspoonvanilla extract
- 1 teaspooncinnamon
Instructions
- 01
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- 02
In a food processor, grind walnuts and mix with cinnamon.
- 03
Layer a sheet of filo in a baking dish and brush with melted butter. Repeat layering.
- 04
Spread walnut mixture on top, then continue layering filo and butter until all is used.
- 05
Cut into diamond shapes and bake for 1 hour.
- 06
Simmer sugar, water, and vanilla to create syrup, and pour over baklava once baked.
