Apple Baklava Recipe

Name: Apple Baklava
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 pound thawed filo dough; 1 cup melted butter; 2 lemons juiced and zested; 4 tablespoons honey; 2 teaspoons cinnamon; 3 cups diced Granny Smith apples; 2 cups chopped toasted walnuts; 2 cups chopped toasted pistachios; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 1/2 cup honey; 1 pint water; 1 lemon rind

Servings: persons

1 pound thawed filo dough
1 cup melted butter
2 lemons juiced and zested
4 tablespoons honey
2 teaspoons cinnamon
3 cups diced Granny Smith apples
2 cups chopped toasted walnuts
2 cups chopped toasted pistachios
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup honey
1 pint water
1 lemon rind

1
On a sheetpan lined with parchment paper, lay down 1 sheet of filo and brush with butter.
2
Repeat process with 3 more sheets.
3
Cover remaining sheets with damp towel and set aside.
4
To make filling place the lemon juice and zest, honey, cinnamon, apples, and chopped nuts and gently heat for 3 minutes set aside to cool.
5
Spread 1/3 of mixture onto buttered filo stack.
6
Top apple mixture with another stack of buttered filo.
7
Repeat process until mixture and filo is gone (there should be 3 layers).
8
Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 1 hour.
9
Mix sugar, honey, water and lemon and bring to simmer.
10
Remove lemon rind and pour over baklava.
11
Let soak overnight, cut into squares and serve.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound thawed filo dough, 1 cup melted butter, 2 lemons juiced and zested, 4 tablespoons honey, and more.

Yes, Apple Baklava falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Apple Baklava

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