Ingredients

  • 1 pound thawed filo dough
  • 1 cup melted butter
  • 2 lemons juiced and zested
  • 4 tablespoons honey
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 3 cups diced Granny Smith apples
  • 2 cups chopped toasted walnuts
  • 2 cups chopped toasted pistachios
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1 pint water
  • 1 lemon rind

Method

  • On a sheetpan lined with parchment paper, lay down 1 sheet of filo and brush with butter.
  • Repeat process with 3 more sheets.
  • Cover remaining sheets with damp towel and set aside.
  • To make filling place the lemon juice and zest, honey, cinnamon, apples, and chopped nuts and gently heat for 3 minutes set aside to cool.
  • Spread 1/3 of mixture onto buttered filo stack.
  • Top apple mixture with another stack of buttered filo.
  • Repeat process until mixture and filo is gone (there should be 3 layers).
  • Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 1 hour.
  • Mix sugar, honey, water and lemon and bring to simmer.
  • Remove lemon rind and pour over baklava.
  • Let soak overnight, cut into squares and serve.