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Baklava: Spicy Hazelnut Baklava w/Pear Filling

Source of Recipe

Oregon Hazelnut Marketing Board


List of Ingredients

16 ounces Cream cheese, softened
2 pears, peeled, cored and cubed
1/3 cup Honey
2 Eggs
1 tablespoon Lemon peel, grated
1 1/2 cups Hazelnuts, toasted and finely chopped
1 1/3 cups Cranberries, sweetened, dried, chopped
3/4 cup Sugar
1 tablespoon Cinnamon, ground
3/4 teaspoon Cloves, ground
8 ounces Phyllo Pastry, defrosted
1/2 cup Butter, melted



Recipe

Whip cream cheese and pears until smooth. Add honey, eggs and lemon peel; beat until blended; set aside.

Mix hazelnuts, cranberries, sugar, cinnamon and cloves; set aside2Preheat oven to 300°F. Cut phyllo in half to 13x9-inch rectangle; cover with damp cloth.

Layer 10 sheets on bottom of buttered 13x9x2-inch pan, brushing each layer with butter.

Pour half cream cheese mixture over phyllo and sprinkle with 1 1/4 cups cinnamon spice mixture. Place 7 sheets phyllo over spice mixture; brushing each layer with butter; repeat.

Sprinkle remaining spice mixture over buttered top. Bake at 300°F for 45 to 60 minutes until golden brown and center is set. Cool and refrigerate.

Makes 24 bars.