Baklava Recipe

Name: Baklava Recipe
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Cuisine: American, Greek, Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 16 oz phyllo dough (thawed by package instructions); 1 1/4 cups unsalted butter (10 oz or 2 1/2 sticks, melted); 1 lb walnuts, finely chopped (about 4 1/4 cups unprocessed); 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 1 cup granulated sugar; 2 Tbsp lemon juice (juice of 1/2 lemon); 3/4 cup water; 1/2 cup honey; Melted chocolate chips & chopped walnuts for garnish (optional)

Instructions

Prep:1hCook:1h 15min

My classic baklava recipe has flaky layers of pastry brushed with butter and sandwiched with chopped walnuts. Then we drizzle a lemon-honey simple syrup over the top to soak into the phyllo dough. It's simply delicious! All Baklava recipes take time to layer, but this one is so easy to follow and so delicious that it is worth every moment. Also, use a pan with straight walls so the syrup doesn't pool. If using a larger pan, make extra syrup.

Updated at: Sat, 21 Feb 2026 00:39:41 GMT