fast and easy baklava

Name: Fast and Easy Baklava
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 45 min
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 3/4 pound(s) sweet butter; 1 pound(s) filo dough; 1 pound(s) ground nuts (walnuts or almonds); 1 cup(s) sugar; 1 tablespoon(s) cinnamon; Dash - powdered cloves; 1 tablespoon(s) rose water or orange zest; 1/2 - 3/4 cup(s) honey

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Janice Martinez

Jacksonville, FL

Updated on May 18, 2014

What could be better than having an ooey gooey piece of easy to make baklava? Hint: To keep filo from drying out, place a damp towel over remaining filo while you work. When the filo sheets are larger than the pan you are using fold the excess over toward the center of the pan. It will make the dessert a bit thicker.

Rate

prep time 35 Min

cook time 45 Min

method Bake

yield Makes 30 - 35 Pieces

Ingredients

3/4 pound sweet butter
1 pound filo dough
1 pound ground nuts (walnuts or almonds)
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cinnamon
Dash - powdered cloves
1 tablespoon rose water or orange zest
1/2 - 3/4 cups honey

How To Make fast and easy baklava

Step 1

Melt 2/3 of a stick of butter in a 10x14-inch pan.

Step 2

Mix together nuts, sugar, cinnamon, cloves and rose water.
Step 3

Place 1/2 of the filo dough on butter and spread nut mixture evenly over filo. Pour 1 stick of melted butter over nut mixture. Place balance of filo over nut mixture.
Step 4

Melt the balance of butter (1 1/3 sticks) and pour over baklava evenly. Cut clear through into diamond shaped pieces to desired size.
Step 5

Bake for 45 minutes in a 350 degree oven or until golden brown. Drizzle honey evenly over top after baking.
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