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Ingredients
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- 1 pound phyllo dough, thawed
- 2 cups chopped walnuts
- 2 cups chopped pecans
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 1½ cups melted butter
- 2 cups honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
Instructions
- Prepare nut filling by combining walnuts, pecans, and cinnamon in a bowl.
- Preheat the oven to 250°F (120°C) and grease a baking dish with melted butter.
- Layer two sheets of phyllo in the dish, brushing with butter, then sprinkle with nuts.
- Repeat the layers and finish with a top layer of phyllo brushed with butter.
- Cut the assembled baklava into diamonds or squares.
- Bake for 45-47 minutes until golden brown.
- Make syrup by warming honey, vanilla, and lemon zest in a saucepan.
- Pour warm syrup over the baked baklava and let it cool for at least 10 minutes.
Notes
Ensure phyllo dough is fully thawed to prevent tearing.
Brush every layer generously with melted butter for a flaky texture.
Let the baklava soak in syrup for best flavor absorption.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 47 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 80
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 9
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 22
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 15