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Apple Baklava  
Sauteing the apples first to let the water evaporate ensures a crisp crust.  
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Golden Delicious apples  
Granny Smith apples  
tablespoons unsalted butter  
tablespoons granulated sugar  
/2 teaspoon cinnamon  
Nut Mixture  
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1/2 cups walnuts, chopped  
/2 cup granulated sugar  
/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel  
/2 teaspoon cinnamon  
4 sheets phyllo dough  
/2 cup unsalted butter, melted  
tablespoons plain dry bread crumbs  
tablespoons honey  
Apple Layer: Peel and slice apples. Melt butter in Dutch oven over high heat. Add apples, sugar and  
cinnamon; cook, stirring occasionally, until apples are tender and juices are evaporated, 15 to 20  
minutes. Cool.  
Nut Mixture: Combine all ingredients in small bowl.  
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.  
Trim phyllo sheets to 13 x 9−inch rectangles; cover with plastic wrap. Brush a 13 x 9−inch metal  
baking pan with butter. Place 1 phyllo sheet in pan and brush with some of the melted butter (keep  
remaining phyllo covered). Layer 5 more phyllo sheets on top, brushing each with butter. Spread 2  
cups nut mixture on top and repeat layering with 6 more phyllo sheets and butter. Spread apple  
mixture on top; repeat layering with 6 more phyllo sheets and butter. Sprinkle remaining nut mixture  
on top; sprinkle with bread crumbs and layer with the 6 remaining phyllo sheets and butter. With  
sharp knife, cut lengthwise through pastry and filling into 1 1/2 inch−wide strips, then cut diagonally at  
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−inch intervals to make diamonds.  
Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until golden. Drizzle honey on top and bake 5 minutes more. Cool in pan on  
wire rack.  
Serve warm or at room temperature with whipped or ice cream.  
Apple Baklava  
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