Christmas Baklava: Indulge in a Festive & Easy Dessert Treat
Delight in the flavors of Christmas with this easy baklava recipe that combines traditional techniques with festive ingredients.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Yield: 24 pieces
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 package phyllo dough
- 2 cups chopped nuts (walnuts or pistachios)
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, combine the chopped nuts and ground cinnamon.
- Layer phyllo dough in a buttered baking dish, brushing each layer with melted butter.
- Spread a layer of the nut mixture over the phyllo.
- Repeat the layers, finishing with several layers of phyllo dough.
- Cut the baklava into diamond-shaped pieces.
- Bake for about 50 minutes until golden brown.
- In a saucepan, combine sugar, water, honey, and vanilla; bring to a boil.
- Pour the syrup over the baklava as soon as it comes out of the oven.
- Let it cool before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, consider adding cardamom to the nut mixture.
- Make sure to store baklava in an airtight container to maintain its crunch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg