Christmas Baklava With Walnuts Recipe

Now that it's the holiday season, what better way to spread holiday cheer than with a tasty treat that combines the richness of nuts with the flakiness of phyllo dough and the sweetness of honey? We are going to learn about Christmas Baklava with walnuts today. This is a delicious dessert that will be the star of your holiday parties. This recipe isn't just for experienced bakers; it's for anyone who wants to add a little something extra to their holiday parties.

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Baklava is good. It's good for you. But when it's made at home, it's the best. And it doesn't have to be my house that makes it. It can be anywhere. It can be anywhere. Baklava made at home usually tastes better than the baklava you buy at the store. It has more flavor, freshness, and something else.

In Pawhuska, Oklahoma, I don't buy a lot of baklavas. Nonetheless.

Ingredients :

First, let's talk about the ingredients that make this dish so delicious. You'll need these things to make the best Christmas Baklava:

• 1/2 pound chopped pecans
• 1/2 pound chopped walnuts
• 2-3 tbsp. ground cinnamon
• 1 pound package of Phyllo dough
• 1-1/2 cups butter, melted
• 2-1/2 cups honey
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 tsp. grated lemon zest

Smart tip: Choose good nuts to make the taste stronger. If you have nutritional needs, you can try different versions of the recipe, such as using different sweeteners or gluten-free phyllo dough.

Kitchen Equipment

Making sure you have the right tools for cooking is important before you start. What you'll need:

9-by-13-inch baking dish Brush for putting butter on

A sharp knife makes clean cuts.
Pick a good baking dish when you're shopping for bakeware to make sure the Baklava cooks evenly and comes out easily.

Directions

Now, let's get down to the nitty-gritty of creating this festive masterpiece. Follow these steps for a foolproof Christmas Baklava:

Let us now get down to the business of making this holiday beautiful. Do these things to make sure you get a perfect Christmas Baklava:

Put the nuts and cinnamon powder together and set them aside.
Butter the baking dish and put phyllo sheets in it, brushing each one with a lot of hot butter.

Place the nut mix between sheets of phyllo until all the ingredients are used up.
Add the last layer of phyllo and brush it with any butter that's left.
Cut through all the layers with a sharp knife to make diamond shapes.
Put them in the oven at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes, or until they are golden and crisp.
Warm up the honey and add the vanilla and lemon juice while the cake is baking.
Right away, pour the honey mixture over the baked Baklava.
For a tasty treat, let it cool in the pan.

Baklava makes an excellent Christmas food gift: give a whole pan to someone you care about, or divide it into portions and package them in small boxes or bags. Your recipients will appreciate you even more than they do now. Only you can decide whether or not this is a desirable outcome. Just be aware that it will occur.

Here’s how you make it:

CHRISTMAS BAKLAVA RECIPE

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• Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
• Yield: 16 YIELDS 1x

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Now that it's holiday season, what better way to spread holiday cheer than with a tasty treat that combines the richness of nuts with the flakiness of phyllo dough and the sweetness of honey? We are going to learn about Christmas Baklava with walnuts today. This is a delicious dessert that will be the star of your holiday parties. This recipe isn't just for experienced bakers; it's for anyone who wants to add a little something extra to their holiday parties.

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Ingredients

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• • 1/2 pound chopped pecans
  • 1/2 pound chopped walnuts
  • 2–3 tbsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1 pound package of Phyllo dough
  • 1–1/2 cups butter, melted
  • 2–1/2 cups honey
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 tsp. grated lemon zest

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Instructions

1. 1 ) Mix nuts together in a large bowl and toss with the ground cinnamon. Set aside.
   2 ) Butter a 9×13 inch baking dish.
   Place 2 sheets of phyllo in the bottom of prepared dish. Brush generously with melted butter.
   3 ) Sprinkle 2-3 tablespoons of nut mixture on top. Repeat layers until all the nuts, butter, and phyllo are used.
   4 ) End with about 6 layers of phyllo on the top. If you still have some butter left, brush it over the top layer.
   5 ) Using a very sharp knife, cut through all layers of the baklava. Cut 3-4 sliced length-wise.
   6 ) Then make diagonal cuts to make diamond shapes.
   7 ) Bake in a heated 350-degree oven for about 45 minutes, until golden and crisp.
   8 ) While baklava is baking, heat honey in a saucepan until close to boiling. Stir in vanilla and lemon zest.
   9 ) When baklava is done baking, immediately pour the honey mixture over the top.
   10 ) Let cool completely in the pan.

• Prep Time: 20 minutes
• Cook Time: 45 minutes
• Category: Dessert

Keywords: baklava ingredients, baklava recipe

Baking and Presentation

It's an art to get that right golden and crisp texture. Here are some tips to help you make better Baklava:

Watch the oven carefully so that it doesn't get too brown.
Try putting together different kinds of nuts to get a unique flavor.

To make the Baklava look nicer, sprinkle it with a small amount of freshly chopped nuts.
For a full taste experience at your holiday table, serve your Christmas Baklava with a fresh cup of coffee or a glass of dessert wine.

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Storage and Leftovers

Don't worry if, by some chance, you have extra food. How to keep them:

Put plastic wrap or foil over the Baklava to keep it from drying out.
Keep at room temperature for up to a week, or put in the fridge to keep fresh longer.

For longer keeping, you could freeze individual pieces. Make sure they are well wrapped to keep them from getting freezer burn.