Description
A festive twist on classic baklava, shaped like a Christmas tree and flavored with fragrant rosewater and crunchy pistachios.
Ingredients
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For the Crust:
- 1 package phyllo dough, thawed
- 2 cups shelled pistachios, finely chopped
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tsp rosewater
- 1/2 tsp ground cardamom
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 cinnamon stick
- Edible gold leaf or sprinkles for decoration (optional)
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Brush a baking sheet with melted butter.
- Layer 8 sheets of phyllo dough on the sheet, brushing each with butter. Mix pistachios, rosewater, and cardamom; sprinkle half over phyllo.
- Add 4 more phyllo sheets, buttering each. Top with remaining nut mixture. Finish with 8 more buttered phyllo sheets.
- Using a sharp knife, cut the baklava into a Christmas tree shape. Score diamond patterns on the tree.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden. Meanwhile, simmer sugar, water, honey, and cinnamon stick for 10 minutes to make syrup.
- Pour warm syrup over hot baklava. Decorate with gold leaf or sprinkles while warm. Cool completely before serving.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.