Description

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.

Ingredients

Scale

- 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

Instructions

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