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Orange and Cinnamon Gaziantep-Style Baklava

Name: Orange and Cinnamon Gaziantep-Style Baklava
Total time: 47 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Turkish
Ingredients: 1 sheet phyllo dough; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pistachios; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/4 cup melted butter; 1/4 cup water; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1/4 tsp cinnamon; 1 tbsp orange zest; 1/2 tsp cinnamon

Citrusy orange with warm cinnamon notes.

47 minutes8 servings

Method

Mix orange zest and cinnamon into the syrup.
Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Brush a baking dish with melted butter.
Layer phyllo sheets in the dish, brushing each layer with melted butter.
Sprinkle a layer of nuts, then repeat with another phyllo layer and nuts.
In a small bowl, mix sugar, water, vanilla, and cinnamon. Pour over the layers.

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