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