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Yields:
30 serving(s)
Prep Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
These baklava bites are so easy to make: You just fill frozen phyllo cups with a sweetened, buttery pistachio and walnut mixture and bake until golden. Don't forget to drizzle these miniature desserts with honey syrup; it's the essential finishing touch!
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Ingredients
- 1/3 cup
plus 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar, divided
- 2 Tbsp.
honey
- 1 Tbsp.
lemon juice
- 1 cup
shelled raw walnuts
- 1 cup
shelled raw pistachios
- 1/4 cup
unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 tsp.
ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp.
lemon zest
- 1/4 tsp.
kosher salt
- 2
(1.9-oz.) packages frozen phyllo shells
Directions
- Step 1Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line 1 baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Step 2In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine 2 tablespoons of water, ¼ cup of light brown sugar, honey, and lemon juice. Bring to a boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the syrup thickens slightly, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and transfer to a liquid measuring cup to cool slightly while assembling the baklava bites.
- Step 3To the bowl of a food processor, add the walnuts and pistachios. Pulse the nuts in 15 to 20 (1-second) bursts until they are uniformly chopped. They should be smaller than grains of rice. Set 1 tablespoon of chopped nuts aside.
- Step 4In a large bowl, place the remaining chopped walnuts and pistachios. Place the butter in a small microwave-safe bowl and microwave until melted, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Stir in the remaining 1/3 cup of light brown sugar, cinnamon, lemon zest, and salt. Pour the butter mixture over the nuts, stirring until well combined.
- Step 5Spoon a scant tablespoon of the nut mixture into each mini phyllo cup, pressing the mixture down gently to fill the cups. Place the cups on the prepared baking sheet.
- Step 6Bake until the filling is set and lightly golden, 12 to 14 minutes.
- Step 7While the cups are still warm, spoon ½ teaspoon of syrup over each cup, allowing the syrup to soak into the filling. Reserve any remaining syrup.
- Step 8To serve, brush the tops of the bites with the remaining syrup and sprinkle with the reserved nuts.
Tip: Use mini-muffin cups to serve and pack in a mixed cookie box.
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