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Honey Almond Baklava Triangles

Crispy layers of phyllo dough filled with a sweet almond mixture and drizzled with honey syrup.

Ingredients

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For the Crust:

  • 1 package phyllo dough (16 oz), thawed
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 cups finely chopped almonds
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ground cloves
  • 1 cup honey
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 tsp lemon juice

Instructions

1. Prepare the Crust:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
  2. Mix almonds, sugar, cinnamon, and cloves in a bowl. Set aside.
  3. Layer 8 sheets of phyllo dough in the baking dish, brushing each sheet with melted butter.
  4. Sprinkle half of the almond mixture over the phyllo layers.
  5. Add 6 more phyllo sheets, brushing each with butter, then top with remaining almond mixture.
  6. Finish with 8 more phyllo sheets, buttering each layer. Cut into triangles before baking.
  7. Bake for 30-35 minutes until golden brown.
  8. While baking, combine honey, water, and lemon juice in a saucepan. Simmer for 10 minutes.
  9. Pour hot syrup over baked baklava immediately after removing from oven. Let cool before serving.

Notes

You can customize the seasonings to taste.