Description
Crispy, flaky phyllo stacked with creamy cheesecake filling, crunchy nuts, and a glossy honey finish—baklava meets cookie perfection.
Ingredients
- Phyllo dough sheets
- Cream cheese
- Honey
- Chopped nuts (walnuts or pistachios)
- Unsalted butter, melted
- Granulated sugar
- Vanilla extract
- Cinnamon
- Salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix softened cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, and a pinch of salt until smooth.
- Brush phyllo sheets with melted butter and layer several sheets together.
- Cut layered phyllo into rounds or squares.
- Add a small spoon of cheesecake filling and sprinkle with chopped nuts.
- Top with another buttered phyllo layer and press gently.
- Bake until golden and crisp, then drizzle generously with warm honey.
Notes
- Ensure the phyllo dough is thawed before use.
- Use a sharp knife to cut the phyllo for clean edges.
- Experiment with different nuts for varied flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg