Chocolate Baklava
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| 50 Servings, Prep Time: 20 Minutes, Cook Time: 50 Minutes Description I've been cooking for years, and baklava remains a favorite. Most folks find one piece of this rich dessert very satisfying, so this recipe feeds many people. Ingredients | |
| 1 (16 ounce) package | frozen phyllo dough, thawed |
| 1 1/4 cups | butter, (no substitutes), melted |
| 1 pound | finely chopped walnuts |
| 1 (12 ounce) package | miniature semisweet chocolate chips |
| 3/4 cup | sugar |
| 1 1/2 teaspoons | ground cinnamon |
| 1 teaspoon | grated lemon peel |
| SYRUP: | |
| 3/4 cup | orange juice |
| 1/2 cup | sugar |
| 1/2 cup | water |
| 1/2 cup | honey |
| 2 tablespoons | lemon juice |
Directions
Butter a 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Layer eight sheets of phyllo dough in pan, brushing each with butter. In a bowl, combine nuts, chocolate chips, sugar, cinnamon and lemon peel. Sprinkle 2 cups over top layer of phyllo.
Layer and brush four sheets of dough with butter. Top with 2 more cups nut mixture. Layer and brush four more sheets of dough with butter; top with remaining nut mixture. Top with the remaining dough, brushing each sheet with butter. Drizzle any remaining butter over top.
Using a sharp knife, cut baklava into 1-1/2-in. diamonds. Bake at 325 degrees F for 50-60 minutes or until golden brown. Meanwhile, combine the syrup ingredients in a saucepan; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes. Pour over warm baklava. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack
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