Dessert for 12

Baklava Cheesecake

Name: Baklava Cheesecake
Total time: 105 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 20 sheets phyllo dough; 1 cup pistachios; 3/4 cup walnuts; 4 1/2 tbsp granulated sugar; 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon; 1 cup unsalted butter; 16 oz cream cheese; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1/4 tsp fine sea salt; 1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract; 1/2 cup sour cream; 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice; 2 large eggs; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 1/3 cup water; 1/3 cup honey; lemon juice (optional)

$8.38for 4105 minServes 12

Phyllo, spiced nuts, and creamy cheesecake bake together before a warm honey syrup finishes the layered dessert.

Photo: foodfaithfitness.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Pie crust, 2.25$3.49 each typical	2.25	$7.85Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 8 oz$0.70/oz typical	8 oz	$5.51Typical price
	Butter, 8 oz$0.40/oz typical	8 oz	$3.20Typical price
	Cream cheese, 16 oz$0.30/oz typical	16 oz	$4.80Typical price
	Sour cream, 4.25 oz$0.14/oz typical	4.25 oz	$0.60Typical price
	Juice, 0.5 oz$0.04/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.02Typical price
	Eggs, 2$0.30 each typical	2	$0.60Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$25.13

Swaps

Swap sour cream for yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Sugar and brown sugarDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaHoney or maple syrup

Not included in the cost.

105 minstart to table
Involveddifficulty
12servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Middle Eastern Vegetarian High-protein Kid-friendly Budget Desserts

Typical price

$2.09 per serving$8.38 for 4

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Ingredients

20 sheets phyllo dough
1 cup pistachios
3/4 cup walnuts
4 1/2 tbsp granulated sugar
3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1 cup unsalted butter
16 oz cream cheese
1 cup granulated sugar
1/4 tsp fine sea salt
1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup sour cream
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
2 large eggs
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup water
1/3 cup honey
lemon juice (optional)

Steps

Heat the oven to 350 F and melt the butter in a small saucepan.
Pulse the pistachios, walnuts, 4 1/2 tablespoons sugar, and cinnamon until finely chopped.
Brush a 9-inch springform pan with butter, layer in 10 phyllo sheets with butter between them, and sprinkle in half the nut mixture.
Beat the cream cheese, 1 cup sugar, salt, vanilla, sour cream, lemon juice, and eggs until smooth, then pour the filling over the nuts.
Layer the remaining phyllo sheets with butter, sprinkle on the remaining nuts, and bake for 45 to 50 minutes until the center is set.
Boil the remaining sugar, water, and honey in a saucepan for 5 minutes, pour the syrup over the hot cheesecake, and cool for 20 minutes.

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