Follow @kalejunkie for more! MINI BAKLAVA BITES. I grew up eating baklava and while I love it so much, I rarely ever have time to make it the real way—layering all the phyllo dough layers one by one. It’s a labor of love for sure! This is a much easier (and more FUN) way to enjoy all the flavors and textures of baklava, in a little bite size dessert. These are perfect for entertaining or just keeping around the house during the holiday season!⁣ ⁣ Makes 30 mini baklava bites (* or 15 bites if you use just 1 package of phyllo cups and reduce pistachios to 1/2 cup!)⁣ 2 packages phyllo dough shells (I used @athens_foods)⁣ 3 tb unsalted butter, melted⁣ ⁣ For the filling:⁣ 1 cup pistachios (unsalted)⁣ 1 cup walnuts⁣ 1/4 cup granulated sugar⁣ 1 tsp cinnamon⁣ ⁣ For the simple syrup:⁣ 3/4 cup granulated sugar⁣ 1/4 cup water⁣ 2 tb honey⁣ 1 lemon, zested⁣ 1 tsp vanilla extract⁣ 2 tsp rose water (optional)⁣ ⁣ Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. In a food processor, add the pistachios, walnuts, sugar an...