baklava bars

Hilo, HI
Updated on Dec 23, 2011

Santa will love the 21st. cookie of the 25 Days of Christmas.

prep time 25 Min
cook time 20 Min
method ---
yield 24 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • COOKIE BASE:
  • 1 package sugar cookie mix
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon peel, grated
  • 1 - egg
  • FILLING:
  • 1 1/2 cups walnuts, chopped
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 8 - mini fillo shells, frozen
  • GLAZE:
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 2 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar, lightly packed
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice, fresh
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • GARNISH:
  • 5 tablespoons honey

How To Make baklava bars

  • Step 1
    First pre heat the oven to 350F. Then spray bottom only of 13x9 inch pan with cooking spray. Then in a large bowl stir cookie base ingredients until soft dough forms. Then press dough in bottom of pan. Bake 15 minutes.
  • Step 2
    Next in medium bowl stir walnuts, granulated sugar, 1/4 cup butter, 1 teaspoon cinnamon & the salt with fork until mixture is well mixed and crumbly. Sprinkle nut mixture evenly over partially baked base. Then with your hands crumble frozen fillo shells evenly over nut mixture. Then bake for about 18 to 20 mins longer or until golden brown.
  • Step 3
    Next in small microwavable bowl microwave 1/3 cup honey, 2 tablespoons butter, the brown sugar, lemon juice & 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon uncovered on High 1 minute or until bubbly. Stir in vanilla. Then drizzle honey mixture evenly over fillo. let cool completely for about 2 hours.
  • Step 4
    Then cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Then before serving drizzle 1/2 teaspoon honey over each bar. Store covered at room temperature.

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