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Easy Baklava recipe for the classic Greek dessert with layers of buttery phyllo dough, cinnamon walnut baklava filling, and sweet syrup.
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Ingredients
Syrup:
- 1 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
To Finish:
- 3 cups walnuts
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 pound phyllo dough
- 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter , melted
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Instructions
Syrup:
- In a pot on medium heat add the sugar, water, and lemon juice, and bring to a simmer.
- Simmer, stirring occasionally, until reduced by half, about 6-8 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and let cool for 10 minutes./timer].
To Assemble and Finish:
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees and spray a 9x13 baking pan with baking spray.
- To a food processor, combine the walnuts, sugar, and cinnamon and pulse until the walnuts are really small pieces.
- Add the first sheet of phyllo dough and brush with melted butter.
- Repeat for a total 10 times, then add 1/2 of the walnuts.
- Repeat with 6 more layers of phyllo dough brushed with butter.
- Top with remaining walnut mixture.
- Repeat with 10 more layers of phyllo dough brushed with butter.
- Brush the tops of the dough with more butter, then use a knife to cut the dough into a diamond pattern, but cut into it
- Bake for 75 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Immediately pour over the syrup, then let cool completely.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
441kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
33g
(51%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
11g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
46mg
(15%)
Sodium
140mg
(6%)
Potassium
125mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
537IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
32mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 441 kcal
% Daily Value*
Calories | 441kcal | 22% |
Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
Protein | 6g | 12% |
Fat | 33g | 51% |
Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
Polyunsaturated Fat | 11g | 65% |
Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
Cholesterol | 46mg | 15% |
Sodium | 140mg | 6% |
Potassium | 125mg | 3% |
Fiber | 2g | 8% |
Sugar | 16g | 32% |
Vitamin A | 537IU | 11% |
Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
Calcium | 32mg | 3% |
Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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