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Chocolate Baklava (Greece) PDF Print E-mail



INGREDIENTS

* 1 (16 ounce) package frozen phyllo dough, thawed
* 1 1/4 cups butter (no substitutes), melted
* 1 pound finely chopped walnuts
* 1 (12 ounce) package miniature semisweet chocolate chips
* 3/4 cup sugar
* 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
* 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
* SYRUP:
* 3/4 cup orange juice
* 1/2 cup sugar
* 1/2 cup water
* 1/2 cup honey
* 2 tablespoons lemon juice


DIRECTIONS

  1. Butter a 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Layer eight sheets of phyllo dough in pan, brushing each with butter. In a bowl, combine nuts, chocolate chips, sugar, cinnamon and lemon peel. Sprinkle 2 cups over top layer of phyllo.
  2. Layer and brush four sheets of dough with butter. Top with 2 more cups nut mixture. Layer and brush four more sheets of dough with butter; top with remaining nut mixture. Top with the remaining dough, brushing each sheet with butter. Drizzle any remaining butter over top.
  3. Using a sharp knife, cut baklava into 1-1/2-in. diamonds. Bake at 325 degrees F for 50-60 minutes or until golden brown. Meanwhile, combine the syrup ingredients in a saucepan; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes. Pour over warm baklava. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
 

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