Easy Baklava Recipe

Name: Easy Baklava Recipe
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 1 h 25 min
Total time: 3 h 10 min
Yield: 24 serving
Ingredients: 1 cup granulated sugar; 3/4 cup water; 1/2 cup pure honey; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 16 ounce package phyllo dough; 1 cup unsalted butter; 4 cups walnuts; 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

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Prep Time
45 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 45 mins
Cooling Time
1 hr
Total Time
3 hrs 10 mins
Servings
24
Calories
307 kcal
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
Mediterranean

Easy Baklava Recipe

Maya Tate

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Delicate, flaky sheets of phyllo dough are layered with a crunchy walnut-and-cinnamon filling, and then soaked in a sweet honey syrup scented with fresh lemon. This Easy Homemade Baklava Recipe is a beloved traditional dessert you can make in your own kitchen!

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Ingredients

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1 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup water
1/2 cup pure honey
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
16 ounce package phyllo dough thawed
1 cup unsalted butter 2-sticks melted
4 cups walnuts finely chopped
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

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Instructions

Open the phyllo pastry dough package and cover with a damp towel to prevent drying out. If needed, trim the dough to fit your glass baking dish.
Grease a 13 x 9-inch or larger glass baking dish with 1 tablespoon of the melted butter and set aside.
In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar, water, honey, and lemon juice. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring often until the sugar is dissolved. Reduce the heat to low and simmer without stirring for 4 minutes; set aside to cool.
Preheat oven to 325F degrees.
Combine the finely chopped walnuts and cinnamon in a medium bowl.
Lay 1 sheet of the phyllo dough into the bottom of the buttered dish. Brush with melted butter, then repeat with 9 more sheets of phyllo. Spread ¾ cup of the walnut mixture evenly over the phyllo layer.
Lay another 5 sheets of phyllo dough over top of the walnut mixture, brushing each with butter. Sprinkle on another ¾ cup of the walnut mixture.
Repeat until walnut mixture is used up, then top with 10 last sheets of phyllo dough, brushing butter on each as you add them.
Brush the top layer with butter, then slice the pastry into 1 1/2 inch strips and then slice diagonally in both directions to create diamonds.
Bake uncovered for 1 hour 25 minutes until pastry is golden brown.
Immediately after removing from the oven, pour the cooled syrup over the pastry.
Let cool completely before serving. For best results, let the baklava sit covered overnight to soak up the syrup.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 307kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 27g (9%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 22g (34%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Polyunsaturated Fat 10g Monounsaturated Fat 4g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 20mg (7%) Sodium 93mg (4%) Potassium 109mg (3%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 15g (30%) Vitamin A 241IU (5%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 28mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 307 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	307kcal	15%
Carbohydrates	27g	9%
Protein	4g	8%
Fat	22g	34%
Saturated Fat	6g	30%
Polyunsaturated Fat	10g	59%
Monounsaturated Fat	4g	20%
Trans Fat	1g	50%
Cholesterol	20mg	7%
Sodium	93mg	4%
Potassium	109mg	2%
Fiber	2g	8%
Sugar	15g	30%
Vitamin A	241IU	5%
Vitamin C	1mg	1%
Calcium	28mg	3%
Iron	1mg	6%