Cranberry Baklava Recipe

Name: Cranberry Baklava
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: BAKLAVA; 1 lb phyllo pastry sheet; 1 1/2 - 2 cups unsalted butter, melted; 4 cups walnuts, chopped; 1 cup almonds, chopped; 1 tablespoon sugar; 2 teaspoons cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; SYRUP; 1 cup sugar; 1 cup honey; 2 cups water; 1 cup frozen cranberry juice concentrate; 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1 cinnamon stick; 1 slice orange peel

Servings: persons

BAKLAVA
1 lb phyllo pastry sheet
1 1/2 - 2 cups unsalted butter, melted
4 cups walnuts, chopped
1 cup almonds, chopped
1 tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
SYRUP
1 cup sugar
1 cup honey
2 cups water
1 cup frozen cranberry juice concentrate
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 cinnamon stick
1 slice orange peel

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TO MAKE SYRUP:.
2
Combine all ingredients -- sugar, honey, water, cranberry juice, lemon juice, cinnamon, and orange peel -- in a saucepan. Bring to a boil and simmer for 15 minutes.
3
Remove from heat and cool completely.
4
BAKLAVA:
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
6
In a bowl mix together nuts, sugar, and spices.
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Butter a 14x9 inch pan.
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Place sheets of phyllo in the pan, buttering each sheet evenly with butter.
9
Once you have 10 sheets in place, spread 1/3 of the nut mixture over the top sheet.
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Place another 4 buttered sheets over the nut mixture, and sprinkle with another third of the mixture. Repeat with 4 buttered sheets and the final third of the nut mixture.
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Spread remaining phyllo sheets on top, buttering each sheet.
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Using a sharp knife, score the baklava into squares or diamonds.
13
Bake for 25 minutes, reduce heat to 300u00b0F and continue to bake for an additional 30 minutes or until golden brown.
14
Remove from oven and pour cool syrup over the hot baklava. Allow the baklava to sit for a few hours before serving, in order to allow the syrup to fully absorb into the baklava.

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

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: BAKLAVA, 1 lb phyllo pastry sheet, 1 1/2 - 2 cups unsalted butter, melted, 4 cups walnuts, chopped, and more.

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

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Cranberry Baklava

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