Homemade Baklava
Ingredients
- 1 pound chopped nuts
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 (16 ounce) package phyllo dough
- 1 cup butter, melted
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup honey
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon
Step by Step Instructions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter 9×13 inch baking dish.
Step 2
Toss together cinnamon and nuts. Unroll phyllo and cut whole stack in half to fit the dish. Cover phyllo with a damp cloth while assembling the baklava, to keep it from drying out.
Step 3
Place two sheet of phyllo in the bottom of the prepared dish. Brush generously with butter. Sprinkle 2 to 3 tablespoons of the nut mixture on top. Repeat layers until all ingredients are used, ending with about 6 sheets of phyllo. Using a sharp knife, cut baklava (all the way through to the bottom of the dish) into long rows, then diagonally to make diamond shapes.
Step 4
Bake in preheated oven until golden brown and crisp, about 50 minutes.
Step 5
While baklava is baking, combine sugar and water in a small saucepan over medium heat and bring to a boil. Stir in honey, vanilla and lemon orange zest; reduce heat and summer 20 minutes.
Step 6
Remove the baklava from the oven and immediately spoon the syrup over it. Let cool completely before serving. Store uncovered.