Sweet Cheese Baklava Recipe

Name: Sweet Cheese Baklava
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup finely chopped walnuts; 1/4 cup sugar; 1 tsp. ground cinnamon; 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg; 2 pkg. (250 g each) Philadelphia Brick Cream Cheese, softened; 1/2 cup honey, divided; 1 tsp. vanilla; 2 eggs; 8 frozen phyllo sheets, thawed, cut in half crosswise; 1/3 cup margarine, melted

Servings: persons

1 cup finely chopped walnuts
1/4 cup sugar
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
2 pkg. (250 g each) Philadelphia Brick Cream Cheese, softened
1/2 cup honey, divided
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
8 frozen phyllo sheets, thawed, cut in half crosswise
1/3 cup margarine, melted

1
Heat oven to 350F.
2
Mix nuts, sugar and spices; set aside.
3
Beat cream cheese, 1/4 cup honey and vanilla in large bowl with mixer until well blended.
4
Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each.
5
Layer phyllo in 13x9-inch pan, brushing each sheet with butter and sprinkling 1 rounded tablespoonful nut mixture between every other layer.
6
Spread top with cream cheese mixture.
7
Bake 25 to 30 min.
8
or until cream cheese mixture is set.
9
Heat remaining 1/4 cup honey; drizzle over baklava.
10
Cool completely before cutting to serve.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup finely chopped walnuts, 1/4 cup sugar, 1 tsp. ground cinnamon, 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg, and more.

Yes, Sweet Cheese 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.

Sweet Cheese Baklava

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