Apple Baklava

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Title: Apple Baklava
Categories: Greek, Pies
Yield: 12 Servings

6 Golden delicious apples
6 Granny smith apples
2 tb Unsalted butter
6 tb Sugar
1/2 ts Cinnamon
----nut mixture----
2 1/2 c Walnuts; chopped
1/2 c Sugar
1/2 ts Lemon peel; grated
1/2 ts Cinnamon
24 Phyllo dough
1/2 c Unsalted butter; melted
2 tb Plain dried bread crumbs
2 tb Honey

Recipe by: Ladies Home Journal, March 1992.
Apples give a distinctive twist to this traditional Greek dessert.
Sauteing them first to let the water evaporate ensures a crisp crust. Peel
and slice apples. Melt butter in Dutch oven over high heat. Add apples,
sugar and cinnamon, lower heat to medium, cook, stirring occasionally,
until apples are tender and juices are evaporated, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool.
Nut Mixture: Combine all ingredients in small bowl.
Preheat oven to 400F. Trim phyllo sheets to fit size of pan used.
Cover with towel. Brush 13x9-inch metal baking pan with butter. Place 1
phyllo sheet in pan and brush with some of the melted butter (keep
remaining phyllo covered). Layer 5 more phyllo sheets on top, brushing each
with butter. Spread 2 cups nut mixture on top and repeat layering with 6
more phyllo sheets and butter. Spread apple mixture on top; repeat layering
with 6 more phyllo sheets and butter. Sprinkle remaining nut mixture on
top; sprinkle with bread crumbs and layer with the 6 remaining phyllo
sheets and butter.
With sharp knife, cut lengthwise through pastry and filling into 1
1/2 inch-wide strips, then cut diagonally at 2-inch intervals to make
diamonds. Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until golden. Drizzle honey on top and
bake 5 minutes more. Cool in pan on wire rack.
Serve warm or at room temperature with whipped or ice cream.

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