Greek Baklava

Recipesfull introduces to you: Christmas Recipes. (Greek Baklava). A Greek favorite that makes everyone think you are a master chef and is sooo easy to make!! I taught a Greek friend how to make apple pie and she taught me this fabulous recipe. The phyllo dough for this recipe is found in the freezer section of most grocery stores. Add a little lemon zest to the sugar sauce, if desired.

Brief

Servings: 18

Yield: 3 dozen

Greek Baklava

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package phyllo dough

1 pound chopped nuts

1 cup butter

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 cup water

1 cup white sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

½ cup honey

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Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F(175 degrees C). Butter the bottoms and sides of a 9x13 inch pan.

Step 2

Chop nuts and toss with cinnamon. Set aside. Unroll phyllo dough. Cut whole stack in half to fit pan. Cover phyllo with a dampened cloth to keep from drying out as you work. Place two sheets of dough in pan butter thoroughly. Repeat until you have 8 sheets layered. Sprinkle 2 - 3 tablespoons of nut mixture on top. Top with two sheets of dough butter nuts layering as you go. The top layer should be about 6 - 8 sheets deep.

Step 3

Using a sharp knife cut into diamond or square shapes all the way to the bottom of the pan. You may cut into 4 long rows the make diagonal cuts. Bake for about 50 minutes until baklava is golden and crisp.

Step 4

Make sauce while baklava is baking. Boil sugar and water until sugar is melted. Add vanilla and honey. Simmer for about 20 minutes.

Step 5

Remove baklava from oven and immediately spoon sauce over it. Let cool. Serve in cupcake papers. This freezes well. Leave it uncovered as it gets soggy if it is wrapped up.

Nutritional Information

Greek Baklava

Servings Per Recipe:18

Calories: 393.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 6.1g 12%

Carbohydrates: 37.5g 12%

Dietary Fiber: 3.1g 12%

Sugars: 19.9g

Fat: 25.9g 40%

Saturated Fat: 9g 45%

Cholesterol: 27.1mg 9%

Vitamin A Iu: 320.3IU 6%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.6mg 28%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 4%

Vitamin C: 0.2mg

Folate: 43.4mcg 11%

Calcium: 35.4mg 4%

Iron: 1.7mg 9%

Magnesium: 63.7mg 23%

Potassium: 174.1mg 5%

Sodium: 196.4mg 8%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 26%

Calories From Fat: 233.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.