Easy Baklava

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 pound chopped mixed nuts
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 (16 ounce) package phyllo dough
• 1 cup butter, melted
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 50 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 20 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). butter a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• 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.
• place two sheets 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 four long rows, then (nine times) diagonally to make 36 diamond shapes.
• bake in preheated oven 50 minutes, until golden and crisp.
• 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 zest, reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes.
• remove the baklava from the oven and immediately spoon the syrup over it. let cool completely before serving. store uncovered.