baklava

22 Sep, 2026

Ingredients

• 1 package phyllo dough
• 1 pound chopped pistachio nuts
• 1.5 cups butter
• cinnamon sugar
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup honey

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. Butter the bottoms and sides of a 9 x 13 inch pan.

3. Unroll phyllo dough. Cut stack in half to fit pan. Cover phyllo with a dampened cloth to keep from drying out.

4. Place two sheets of dough in pan at a time and butter thoroughly. Sprinkle cinnamon sugar. Sprinkle nuts on top of every 6th - 8th layer. The top layer should be about 6 - 8 sheets deep.

5. Cut into diamond shapes all the way to the bottom of the pan. Bake for about 50 minutes until gold and crisp.

6. Make sauce while baklava is baking. Boil sugar and water until sugar is melted. Add vanilla and honey. Simmer for about 20 minutes.

7. Remove from oven and immediately pour sauce over it. Let it cool.

8. Enjoy!