Description
Indulge in the rich and sweet layers of homemade Baklava, a traditional Middle Eastern dessert made with flaky phyllo dough, crunchy nuts, and a sweet honey syrup.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Baklava:
- 1 pound phyllo dough (thawed)
- 2 cups walnuts (finely chopped)
- 1 cup pistachios (finely chopped)
- 1 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
For the Syrup:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat oven to 350°F and butter a 9×13 inch baking dish. Mix walnuts, pistachios, cinnamon, and cloves in a bowl.
- Layer Phyllo: Layer phyllo sheets in the dish, brushing each with butter. Add nut mixture between layers.
- Cut and Bake: Cut baklava into shapes, bake for 50-55 minutes until golden.
- Make Syrup: Boil sugar, water, honey, lemon juice, and vanilla. Pour over baked baklava.
- Cool and Serve: Let baklava cool before serving.
Notes
- For best flavor, let baklava sit to absorb syrup fully.
- Store covered at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
