CHRISTMAS BAKLAVA

 

 You will love this yummy elegant dessert!

 

Ingredients :

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

 

Toss the nuts with the ground cinnamon in a large mixing basin. Place aside. Grease a 913-inch baking dish.

Place 2 phyllo sheets at the bottom of the prepared dish Brush with melted butter liberally. Top with 2-3 teaspoons of the nut mixture. Layer until all of the nuts, butter, and phyllo have been utilized. 

Finish with 6 layers of phyllo on top. Brush the top layer with the remaining butter if you have some. Cut through all layers of the baklava with a very sharp knife. Cut 3-4 lengthwise slices. Then, cut diagonally to create diamond shapes. Bake for 45 minutes, or until golden and crisp, in a 350°F oven. Whilst baklava is baking, heat the honey in a pot until it is nearly boiling. Mix in the vanilla and lemon zest.

When the baklava is done baking, quickly pour the honey mixture over the top.

Allow to cool fully in the pan.