Description
Delightful cookies combining the rich flavors of baklava with creamy cheesecake, topped with a sweet honey drizzle.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package of phyllo dough
- 2 cups cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup chopped nuts (walnuts, pistachios, or almonds)
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Beat the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in chopped nuts and cinnamon.
- Unroll the phyllo dough and cover with a damp cloth.
- Brush a baking dish with melted butter and layer phyllo sheets.
- Spread the cheesecake mixture over the phyllo layers.
- Top with more phyllo sheets, brushing with butter.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes or until golden.
- Drizzle with honey before serving.
Notes
Be sure to brush each layer of phyllo with butter for a flaky texture. Store in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg