Baklava is a delicious Greek dessert made up of layers of crispy phyllo dough, honey and nuts that’s sooo easy to make. A Greek friend showed me how to make this fabulous recipe.
Greek Baklava Recipe
Baklava is a delicious Greek dessert made up of layers of crispy phyllo dough, honey and nuts that's sooo easy to make. A Greek friend showed me how to make this fabulous recipe.
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
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F(175 degrees C). Butter the bottoms and sides of a 9×13-inch pan.
- 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 to 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 to 8 sheets deep.
- 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 then make diagonal cuts. Bake for about 50 minutes until baklava is golden and crisp.
Notes
Please note the addition of lemon zest when following the magazine version of this recipe.
How to Store Baklava
Baklava is super sugary, so it has a relatively long shelf-life. It will last for about two weeks stored in an airtight container. Keep it in the pantry if you like your baklava crispy. If you like it chewy, opt for the fridge.
