DIDI'S BAKLAVA BARS

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This is my adoption of an amazing original recipe from the BC website! I made the original version, it was awesome... but alas, super expensive!! I needed to make a more budget family vesion, pronto!! I tweaked and tweaked, and this is the final product. Their is a little tutorial going on with the phyllo dough, I hope that...

Provided by Didi Dalaba

Categories     Other Desserts

Time 1h40m

Number Of Ingredients 19

COOKIE BASE
1 batch (or if large batch 1/2 of batch) of your favorite sugar cookie recipe. divide in half. to the half that you will be using add;
1 tsp grated lemon zest
FILLING
1 1/2 c chopped walnuts
1/3 c granulated sugar
1/4 c butter or margarine softened
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/8 tsp salt
2 1/2 c choppd phyllo dough defrosted
GLAZE
1/3 c honey
2 Tbsp butter or margarine softened
1 1/2 Tbsp brown sugar
1 1/4 tsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/8 tsp ground cloves
2 tsp vanilla

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350F. Using a 13 x 9 inch pan, spray with non-stick cooking spray. To the bottom only of the pan, add your cookie dough that you have now added the grated lemon zest. Press down evenly and bake for approximately 15 minutes. Remove from oven, set aside.
  • 2. While cookie base is baking, get your filling ingredients ready.
  • 3. Start by chopping up your phyllo dough. On a clean flat surface, lay your phyllo dough.
  • 4. Unwrap
  • 5. Measure out about 3-4 inches, and cutting straight down using a sharp knife.
  • 6. Slice into strips, lay the strips ontop of each other and chop roughly.
  • 7. In a bowl, add the rest of your filling and mix well.
  • 8. Remove the cookie base from the oven, add the nut mixture.
  • 9. Add the chopped phyllo dough. Bake for another 25 minutes. As the baklava bars are baking, in a small sauce pan, add the glaze ingredients and bring the mixture to a bubble. Remove from heat, set aside.
  • 10. Remove the baklava bars from oven.
  • 11. Immediately pour glaze over baklava bars.
  • 12. Let cool for at least 1 hour ( I know, just walk away, that's what I have to do ;-) ) Cut into square size of you choice. Enjoy!!

FAHAD AND ROSHAN GAMING
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I can't wait to make these baklava bars again.


Sadim Arfat Ahmed
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These baklava bars are the perfect dessert for a special occasion.


Kathy Hernandez
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I love the fact that these baklava bars are made with honey instead of sugar.


Anmar Jumah
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These baklava bars are a great way to impress your guests.


Giulia _
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I'm so glad I decided to try this recipe. These baklava bars are amazing!


Praise Sibanda
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These baklava bars are the perfect dessert to serve with a cup of coffee or tea.


RT Rana
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I love the crispy edges of these baklava bars.


Ogaga Conscience
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These baklava bars are so rich and decadent, but they are also surprisingly light and airy.


Xavier Rollings
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I made these baklava bars for my husband's birthday and he loved them. He said they were the best baklava he's ever had.


MD Dosirul Islam Hridoy
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These baklava bars are a great way to use up leftover phyllo dough.


Ummahomiraraka
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I love that these baklava bars can be customized to your liking. You can add different nuts or spices to create your own unique flavor.


Legendary Explicit
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These baklava bars are the perfect make-ahead dessert. They can be made up to 3 days in advance.


Catherine Egbunike
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I made these baklava bars with my kids and they had a blast. It was a great way to spend time together and make a delicious dessert.


Hanif Rind
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These baklava bars are the best I've ever had. They are so moist and flavorful.


Faheem Official
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. These baklava bars are now my new favorite dessert.


SOLOMON LUCAS
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These baklava bars are so addictive! I can't stop eating them.


Trevor Mutuma
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I love the combination of flavors in these baklava bars. The honey and nuts are a perfect match.


Ogbidi9 Solomon
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These baklava bars are the perfect dessert for any occasion. They are rich and decadent, but they are also surprisingly easy to make.


Abasi Sserunjogi
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I made these baklava bars for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them and asked for the recipe.


Rosh King
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These baklava bars were amazing! They were so easy to make and they turned out so delicious. I will definitely be making these again.