Baklava

Description This Near Eastern pastry is made of many layers of paper-thin dough with a filling usually of honey and ground nuts. If you like honey, you’ll probably like Baklava. Ingredients 1 cup unsalted butter ½ (16 ounce) package phyllo dough 2 cups chopped pecans 1 ½ tablespoons whole cloves 1 ½ cups water ⅓ cup white … Read more

Cheesecake Bars

Description Rich and creamy as cheesecake, but much easier to make! Ingredients ⅓ cup butter, softened ⅓ cup packed brown sugar ⅓ cup chopped walnuts 1 cup sifted all-purpose flour ¼ cup white sugar 8 ounces cream cheese 1 tablespoon lemon juice 2 tablespoons milk 1 egg ½ teaspoon vanilla extract Instructions Preheat oven to … Read more

Baklava Cheesecake

Description A decadent combination of two of my favorite desserts: cheesecake with a baklava crust. I call it cheeseklava! This is best made a day before serving. Ingredients 6 ounces chopped walnuts ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ (16 ounce) package frozen phyllo pastry, thawed ½ cup melted butter, or as needed 2 (8 ounce) packages … Read more