Easy Baklava

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Easy Baklava

  • Total time: 6 Hours
  • Servings: 3 Dozen

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Chopped Nuts (Walnuts, pistachios, or pecans)
  • 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
  • 1 (16 oz) Package Phyllo Dough
  • 1 Cup Butter, melted
  • 1 Cup White Sugar
  • 1 Cup Water
  • 1/2 Cup Honey
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1 tsp Grated Lemon Zest (optional)

Directions

  • 1)

    Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter a 9×13 inch baking dish.

  • 2)

    Toss together cinnamon and nuts. Unroll phyllo and cut whole stack in half to fit the dish. Cover phyllo with a damp cloth while assembling the baklava, to keep it from drying out.

  • 3)

    Place two sheets of phyllo in the bottom of the prepared dish. Brush generously with butter. Sprinkle 2 to 3 tablespoons of the nut mixture on top. Repeat layers until all ingredients are used, ending with about 6 sheets of phyllo. 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.

  • 4)

    Bake in preheated oven until golden brown and crisp, about 50 minutes.

  • 5)

    While baklava is baking, combine sugar and water in a small saucepan over medium heat and bring to a boil. Stir in honey, vanilla and lemon or orange zest; reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes.

  • 6)

    Remove the baklava from the oven and immediately spoon the syrup over it. Let cool completely before serving (4 hours or overnight). Store uncovered.

Notes

Source: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/20287/easy-baklava/