BAKLAVA BARS

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This interesting twist on the Mediterranean classic is packed with flavors that scream fall. The honey. The toasted nuts. The butter and the spices. There's nothing that's not delicious about this dessert. It's easy to make, quick to put together and the perfect guilty pleasure for any fall day.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dessert

Time 2h50m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 17

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Ingredients

1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ sugar cookie mix
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1 egg
1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon salt
8 frozen mini phyllo shells (from 2.1-oz package)
1/3 cup honey
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla
5 tablespoons honey

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom only of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
In large bowl, stir cookie base ingredients until soft dough forms. Press dough in bottom of pan. Bake 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, in medium bowl, stir walnuts, granulated sugar, 1/4 cup butter, 1 teaspoon cinnamon and the salt with fork until mixture is well mixed and crumbly.
Sprinkle nut mixture evenly over partially baked base. With hands, crumble frozen phyllo shells evenly over nut mixture. Bake 18 to 20 minutes longer or until golden brown.
Meanwhile, in small microwavable bowl, microwave 1/3 cup honey, 2 tablespoons butter, the brown sugar, lemon juice and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon uncovered on High 1 minute or until bubbly. Stir in vanilla.
Drizzle honey mixture evenly over phyllo . Cool completely, about 2 hours.
For bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Before serving, drizzle 1/2 teaspoon honey over each bar. Store covered at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250, Carbohydrate 29 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 115 mg, Sugar 21 g, TransFat 1 g

Andrew Holden

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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my baklava bars turned out dry and crumbly. I'm disappointed because I was really looking forward to trying them.

Outworld Gunslinger

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These baklava bars are the best I've ever had! The phyllo dough is so crispy and the filling is so rich and flavorful. I'll definitely be making these again and again.

Gracie Ortaliz

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I've been making these baklava bars for years and they're always a hit. They're the perfect dessert for any occasion.

Kingsley John

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These baklava bars are so easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser. I love that I can make them ahead of time and they still taste great.

miah Police

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I made these baklava bars for a potluck and they were a huge hit! Everyone raved about them. I'll definitely be making them again.

RJ Hassan

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These baklava bars were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my husband loved them. He said they were the best baklava he's ever had.

Balafere Doris

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I'm not a huge fan of baklava, but I thought I'd give these bars a try. I'm so glad I did! They're not too sweet and the phyllo dough is so flaky. I'll definitely be making these again.

Junior Boy05

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These baklava bars are delicious! The phyllo dough is crispy and flaky, and the filling is rich and nutty. I highly recommend this recipe.

adrian stitt

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I've made these baklava bars several times now and they always turn out perfect. The only thing I do differently is add a little extra honey to the syrup.