Baklava is Wayne’s favorite dessert of all time and it is surprisingly one of the easiest to make! If you let it sit on the counter for a day, it will be even crispier, chewier and more decadent!
Authentic Greek Baklava
By Vefa Alexiadou
Prep Time: 1 hour
Bake Time: 30–40 minutes
Ingredients
For the Baklava
• 2 cups coarsely chopped almonds
• 2 cups coarsely chopped walnuts
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1½ cups unsalted butter
• 1 box thawed ready-made phyllo pastry
For the Syrup
• 3 cups sugar
• 2 cups water
• ½ cup honey
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
1. Mix together walnuts, almonds, and cinnamon in a bowl. Set aside.
2. Use a baking sheet the size of the phyllo pastry. If not available, cut the entire stack of phyllo sheets to fit your pan, intermixing trimmings between layers and brushing with butter.
3. Generously grease the pan with butter. Lay 4 phyllo sheets on the bottom, brushing each with butter, then sprinkle nut mixture evenly.
4. Continue layering phyllo, butterin...
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