Saudi Arabian

Vanilla and Nutmeg Traditional Baklava with Walnuts and Cinnamon

Name: Vanilla and Nutmeg Traditional Baklava with Walnuts and Cinnamon
Total time: 62 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Saudi Arabian
Ingredients: 1 sheet phyllo dough; 1/2 cup melted butter; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts; 1/4 cup sugar; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/4 cup honey; 1/4 cup water; 1/4 cup orange blossom water; 1/2 tsp vanilla extract; 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg

Buttery warmth with sweet complexity

62 minutes8 servings

Method

Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Brush a baking dish with melted butter.
Layer phyllo sheets, brushing each with butter, then sprinkle with walnut mixture.
Repeat layers, finishing with a top layer of phyllo and butter.
Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden, then brush with honey syrup.
Stir in vanilla extract and nutmeg to the honey syrup during preparation.

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