Baklava

Baklava

Published on November 24, 2021 | In By
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    • Cook Time
    • Minutes
    • Yield
    • 88
    • 88 pieces

Don’t forget to make our Syrup for Baklava too!

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds walnuts, chopped
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cloved
  • 33 sheets Fillo dough
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • Syrup from Baklava (recipe linked in description)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine walnuts, sugar, cinnamon & cloves
  2. Brush 12"x17" baking pan with butter. Place 6 buttered Fillo sheets on bottom. Sprinkle with 1/3 of walnut mixture. Place 6 more buttered Fillo sheets on top, then 1/3 more walnut mixture, top with another 6 buttered Fillo sheets and the rest of the walnuts. Finish Baklava with another 15 Fillo sheets, and brush with remaining butter.
  3. With a very sharp knife, score Fillo into 1 - 1/2" diamonds or squares. Bake in preheated 350-degree oven for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until golden brown..
  4. Cool slightly and pour warm syrup evenly over Baklava. (See our recipe in description).
  5. Allow to cool completely, cut and serve.

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