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Bars: Sweet Cheese Baklava




Source of Recipe


Kraft Kitchens


List of Ingredients




1 cup finely chopped PLANTERS Walnuts
1/4 cup sugar
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
2 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1/2 cup honey, divided
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
12 sheets frozen phyllo pastry, thawed, cut in half crosswise
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted


Recipe



PREHEAT oven to 350°F. Mix walnuts, sugar and spices; set aside. Beat cream cheese, 1/4 cup of the honey, the eggs and vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended.

LAYER phyllo in 13x9-inch baking pan, brushing each phyllo sheet with butter and sprinkling rounded tablespoonful of the nut mixture evenly over every other phyllo sheet. Spread cream cheese mixture over top.

BAKE 25 to 30 minutes or until cream cheese mixture is set. Heat remaining 1/4 cup honey; drizzle over baklava. Cool to room temperature. Cut into 20 squares to serve.

SERVES 20


---Size It Up
This version of a popular treat will be a hit at your holiday party. This baklava recipe makes enough for 20 people.

---How To Keep Phyllo from Drying Out
Keep phyllo sheets covered with a sheet of plastic wrap or parchment and a damp towel until ready to use.