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Christmas Baklava: Easy Festive Treat

Christmas Baklava
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Christmas Baklava is a festive version of the classic dessert, featuring layers of crispy phyllo dough, spiced nuts, and a sweet syrup infused with orange zest and vanilla. It’s a perfect holiday treat.

Ingredients

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  • 1 package phyllo dough, thawed
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 cups mixed nuts (walnuts, pistachios, almonds), finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Zest of one orange

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
  2. Place one sheet of phyllo dough in the dish, brush lightly with melted butter. Repeat with half of the phyllo sheets, applying butter to each. Keep remaining sheets under a damp towel.
  3. Combine the chopped nuts and cinnamon, then sprinkle evenly over the layered phyllo.
  4. Continue layering and buttering the rest of the phyllo sheets over the nuts.
  5. Use a sharp knife to cut the pastry into diamond shapes.
  6. Place in the oven and bake for about 50 minutes, or until golden and crisp.
  7. While baklava bakes, boil water, sugar, honey, vanilla extract, and orange zest in a saucepan for 10 minutes. Let cool slightly.
  8. Pour the warm syrup over the hot baklava as soon as it comes out of the oven. Allow to absorb, uncovered, for several hours or overnight.
  9. Offer the baklava at room temperature, garnished with additional chopped nuts if desired.

Notes

  • Keep phyllo dough covered with a damp towel while working to prevent drying out.
  • Generously butter each layer of phyllo dough for crispiness.
  • Cut the baklava before baking for even syrup absorption.
  • Pour warm syrup over hot baklava.
  • Let the baklava soak for several hours or overnight for best results.

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