Apricot Baklava Recipe
Apricot Baklava
4 cups Turkish dried apricots
1 cup water
1 cup orange juice
3 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon lemon rind, grated
1 tablespoon butter
8 sheets phyllo dough
1/4 cup ground almonds
2 tablespoons bread crumbs, toasted
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
Pinch of cinnamon
2 tablespoons honey, warmed
Simmer the apricots with the water, orange juice, honey, cinnamon, lemon rind and butter
When they are tender, remove from the heat and cool slightly before chopping into small pieces
Set aside while you prepare the phyllo
Lay the phyllo flat and cover with a piece of plastic wrap
Mix together the nuts, bread crumbs, sugar and cinnamon
Cut the phyllo the size of an 11 x 7-inch dish and spray the bottom of the pan with nonstick spray
Lay one sheet of phyllo, spray, lay another sheet and sprinkle with 1/2 the nut mixture
Lay another sheet of phyllo, spray and lay a final sheet of phyllo
Gently spread the apricot mixture evenly across the top, being careful to not tear the layer below
Top with a sheet of phyllo, spray, lay another sheet, sprinkle with the remaining nut mixture, lay a sheet of phyllo, spray and lay another sheet of phyllo
Cut three long strips and then cut four strips across
Cut these rectangles in half on the diagonal to form triangles
Spray the top with nonstick spray and bake for 25-30 minutes
Drizzle the warmed honey on top and bake another 5-10 minutes
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