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Cranberry & Pear Baklava

Cranberry & Pear Baklava

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes

Servings

20 Servings

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 2 Anjou pears peeled, cored and cubed
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest grated lemon peel
  • 1 1/2 cups toasted and finely chopped walnuts
  • 1 1/3 cup sweetened dried cranberries 6-ounces
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 package 8-ounces phyllo dough, thawed
  • 1/2 cup butter melted

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Butter a 9x13-inch pan. Set aside.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, using a hand mixer whip cream cheese and pears until smooth. Add honey, eggs and lemon peel; mix until well blended. Set aside.
  • In a small mixing bowl, combine hazelnuts, cranberries, sugar, cinnamon and cloves. Set aside.
  • Cut phyllo dough in half to create a 9x13 inch rectangle. Cover with damp cloth. 
  • Layer 10 sheets on the bottom of the buttered 9x13-inch pan, brushing each layer with butter.
  • Pour half cream cheese mixture over phyllo dough and sprinkle with 1 1/4 cups spice mixture. 
  • Place 7 sheets phyllo over spice mixture, brushing each layer with butter. Top with remaining cream cheese mixture. 
  • Place another 7 sheets of phyllo on top, brushing each layer with butter. Sprinkle remaining spice mixture over buttered top.
  • Bake at 300°F for 45-60 minutes until golden brown and center is set. 
  • Cool, cut, and store in airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to serve/eat.
  • Source: uscranberries