Apple Baklava Recipe
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 1 lb filo dough thawed
- 1 c. melted butter
- 2 x lemons juiced and zested
- 4 Tbsp. honey
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 3 c. diced Granny Smith apples
- 2 c. minced toasted walnuts
- 2 c. minced toasted pistachios
- 1 1/2 c. sugar
- 1/2 c. honey
- 1 pt water
- 1 x lemon rind
Directions
- On a sheetpan lined with parchment paper, lay down 1 sheet of filo and brush with butter. Repeat process with 3 more sheets. Cover remaining sheets with damp towel and set aside.
- To make filling place the lemon juice and zest, honey, cinnamon, apples, and minced nuts in a pan and gently heat for 3 min. Set aside to cold.
- Spread 1/3 of mix onto buttered filo stack. Top apple mix with another stack of buttered filo. Repeat process till mix and filo is gone (there should be 3 layers). Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 1 hour.
- Mix sugar, honey, water and lemon and bring to simmer. Remove lemon rind and pour over baklava. Let soak overnight, cut into squares and serve.
- This recipe yields 24 servings.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 198g | |
| Recipe makes 12 servings | |
| Calories 545 | |
| Calories from Fat 244 | 45% |
| Total Fat 28.22g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat 11.41g | 46% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium 295mg | 12% |
| Potassium 236mg | 7% |
| Total Carbs 71.45g | 19% |
| Dietary Fiber 3.4g | 11% |
| Sugars 46.58g | 31% |
| Protein 6.6g | 11% |
