Sweet Cheese Baklava Recipe

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Sweet Cheese Baklava
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F Mix walnuts, sugar and spices; set aside. (To finely chop the nuts, place them along with the sugar in a food processor container and cover. Process until the nuts are finely chopped.).
  2. Beat cream cheese, 1/4 cup of the honey and the vanilla in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time beating well after each addition.
  3. Place layers of the phyllo sheets in a 13x9 inch baking pan, brushing each layer with the melted butter and sprinkling a rounded tablespoon full of the walnut mixture over every other layer of phyllo. After all the layers are done, spread the top with the cream cheese mixture. (NOTE - to keep the phyllo from drying out, keep them covered with a sheet of plastic wrap or parchment and a damp towel until ready to use.).
  4. Bake 25-30 minutes or until the cream cheese mixture is set.
  5. Heat the remaining 1/4 cup of honey and drizzle over the baklava.
  6. Cool to room temperature.
  7. Cut into squares and serve.
  8. Storage know how - Cover with plastic wrap and store in refrigerator up to 2 days. For best flavour, remove from refrigerator about 30 minutes before serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 203.78 Kcal (853 kJ)
Calories from fat 155.12 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.24g 27%
Cholesterol 56.07mg 19%
Sodium 87.65mg 4%
Potassium 80.03mg 2%
Total Carbs 10.26g 3%
Sugars 9.27g 37%
Dietary Fiber 0.51g 2%
Protein 3.64g 7%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 0.3mg 2%
Calcium 34mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 394.4 Kcal (1651 kJ)
Calories from fat 300.23 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 33.36g 27%
Cholesterol 108.52mg 19%
Sodium 169.65mg 4%
Potassium 154.89mg 2%
Total Carbs 19.87g 3%
Sugars 17.94g 37%
Dietary Fiber 0.99g 2%
Protein 7.04g 7%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 0.6mg 2%
Calcium 65.9mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.4
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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