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Delicious Honey-Drizzled Baklava Cheesecake Phyllo Cookies

Honey-Drizzled Baklava Cheesecake Phyllo Cookies made approachable with clear cues, pantry staples, and flexible swaps.

Ingredients
  

  • 1 package 16 oz phyllo pastry, thawed
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup Greek yogurt
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup chopped nuts walnuts, pistachios, or almonds
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon

Method
 

  1. 1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. 2. In a mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese, Greek yogurt, sugar, eggs, vanilla, and cinnamon until smooth.
  3. 3. Stir in the chopped nuts, distributing them evenly throughout the mixture.
  4. 4. Prepare your phyllo pastry by unfolding it and covering it with a damp towel to prevent it from drying out.
  5. 5. Brush a baking sheet with melted butter and layer 4 sheets of phyllo, brushing each layer with melted butter.
  6. 6. Spread a thin layer of the cheesecake filling on top of the phyllo layers.
  7. 7. Repeat the layering process until all the filling is used, finishing with 4 more layers of buttered phyllo on top.
  8. 8. Cut the layered sheets into squares or diamond shapes before baking.
  9. 9. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown and crunchy.
  10. 10. Drizzle honey over the warm cookies and allow them to cool before serving.

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