Didi's Baklava Bars

Didi's Baklava Bars Recipe
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Recipe Rating:
 5 Ratings
Categories: Cakes, Other Desserts, Quick & Easy, For Kids, Healthy
Keywords: easy, kid, honey, cookie, friendly, Elegant, dough, nutty, tasty
Serves: 12+
Prep Time:
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Ingredients

COOKIE BASE
1 batch (or if large batch 1/2 of batch) of your favorite sugar cookie recipe. divide in half. to the half that you will be using add;
1 tsp grated lemon zest
FILLING
1 1/2 c chopped walnuts
1/3 c granulated sugar
1/4 c butter or margarine softened
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/8 tsp salt
2 1/2 c choppd phyllo dough defrosted
GLAZE
1/3 c honey
2 Tbsp butter or margarine softened
1 1/2 Tbsp brown sugar
1 1/4 tsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/8 tsp ground cloves
2 tsp vanilla
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didicoffeegirl
Member Since Aug 2011
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Didi's Notes:

This is my adoption of an amazing original recipe from the BC website! I made the original version, it was awesome... but alas, super expensive!! I needed to make a more budget family vesion, pronto!!
I tweaked and tweaked, and this is the final product. Their is a little tutorial going on with the phyllo dough, I hope that helps alot of people, because I know so many that are weary of trying phyllo dough.
The nutty, spicy and honey flavors are just amazing!! Every man in your life will come begging back for more... you know what they say about men and cinnamon?? ;-)

I get asked to bring this all the time!! They disappear faster than I can make them!!
We call it "easy peasy baklava".

Enjoy!!

 

Directions
1
Preheat oven to 350F. Using a 13 x 9 inch pan, spray with non-stick cooking spray. To the bottom only of the pan, add your cookie dough that you have now added the grated lemon zest. Press down evenly and bake for approximately 15 minutes. Remove from oven, set aside.
2
While cookie base is baking, get your filling ingredients ready.
3
Start by chopping up your phyllo dough. On a clean flat surface, lay your phyllo dough.
4
Unwrap
5
Measure out about 3-4 inches, and cutting straight down using a sharp knife.
6
Slice into strips, lay the strips ontop of each other and chop roughly.
7
In a bowl, add the rest of your filling and mix well.
8
Remove the cookie base from the oven, add the nut mixture.
9
Add the chopped phyllo dough. Bake for another 25 minutes. As the baklava bars are baking, in a small sauce pan, add the glaze ingredients and bring the mixture to a bubble. Remove from heat, set aside.
10
Remove the baklava bars from oven.
11
Immediately pour glaze over baklava bars.
12
Let cool for at least 1 hour ( I know, just walk away, that's what I have to do ;-) ) Cut into square size of you choice.

Enjoy!!
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Neeniejan
Sep 23, 2011
wow, Didi, this is a lot simpler than the original method!! First time I made it, I didn't know the dough had to be thawed before unwrapping...disaster! Second time, I mastered that part but then it dried too fast (didn't keep moisture on it) so it all broke apart...didn't look great but it tasted ok...think I'll try this method, it's sure a lot simpler!!! Thanks for sharing this one!!! ♥
didicoffeegirl
Didi Dalaba didicoffeegirl
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sep 23, 2011
Your welcome Jan!!! Phyllo dough is actually so simple to use w/ the basics. Alas, the box doesn't tell you what to do. It's a family thing, mom to daughter.. do this and don't do that.

My next recipe I will be posting tonight is for "tiropitakia", *savory cheese puffs*. I will literally have a tutorial on the use of phyllo dough on this... give me a minute, I need a glass of wine or something... then will be posting, lol.

I'm so glad I helped you Jan. This recipe is literally, THE BOMB!!! You'll never make regular baklava again, why?? This is so much simpler!!!!
xoxoxoxoxoxoo
leilaroc
Leila Rockwell leilaroc
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sep 23, 2011
I have two boxes of Phyllo dough and have never been able to make baklava yet, I'm so happy you came up with this recipe as now I can make it your way. Thank you for posting it and I'm saving your recipe.
didicoffeegirl
Didi Dalaba didicoffeegirl
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sep 23, 2011
Thank you Leila!!! Make sure you defrost your phyllo overnight in the fridge first and foremost honey okay? Then have wax paper on hand to keep it from drying out... Whatever you have left over, slice or keep whole, roll up, wrap in wax paper and put in ziplock back and keep in fridge for 2-3 days. You will see the tutorial under "Tiropitakia" in just a few minutes. Am in the midst of posting. Had to take a "wine break though", lol!!
leilaroc
Leila Rockwell leilaroc
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sep 23, 2011
Thank's Didi, I will fix just one box at a time to make sure I know what I'm doing and I'll look at your tutorial tomorrow. Enjoy that glass of wine and thanks for the help. I might have to have a glass of wine myself when I get started making it. LOL
Neeniejan
Sep 23, 2011
lol, Didi, you better really proofread your recipe if you're doing it with wine...roflmao...I just might have to make myself a mudslide here before I go to bed...I've been up since 9 am Thursday w/no sleep in between...lol, I'm literally running on fumes now! Will sleep good tonight, I hope...have to get up early again for farmers market trip though...
yep, love all those goodies you post!!! wish you lived closer! ♥
didicoffeegirl
Didi Dalaba didicoffeegirl
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sep 24, 2011
Lol, Leila, Jan, you guy crack me up!! I ended up posting it today, cuz ready... 1 glass of wine, and I fell asleep on the chair with my laptop on my lap!!

Let me know you guys!! I just had a piece right now... man oh man, the nutty, spice, sweet, phyllo... "heaven in a bite"!!!
Neeniejan
Sep 24, 2011
Didi, I had one mudslide last night & actually went to bed at midnight...out the minute I hit that pillow & didn't wake once until noon....wow, was sooooo tired! Usualy I'm up til at least 2, but body said 'tired' so out I went....feel good now, but day is half shot & I'm just on the second cup of coffee...lol, not good! Gotta check out your latest recipe...it looks great! ♥
didicoffeegirl
Didi Dalaba didicoffeegirl
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sep 24, 2011
Sometimes Jan, we just gotta listen to our bodies. So the day went quickly.. who cares tomorrow is another day!! :-)
leilaroc
Leila Rockwell leilaroc
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sep 24, 2011
Jan what is a mudslide? Didi, I'll be looking for and at your savory cheese puffs to see how to work with the phyllo. Both of you have a great day.

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