Apple baklava
Yield: 12 Servings 
6 Golden Delicious apples;6 Granny Smith apples;
2 tb Unsalted butter; 6 tb Sugar ;
1/2 ts Cinnamon Nut Mixture:2 1/2 c Walnuts chopped;
1/2 c Sugar; 1/2 ts Grated lemon peel;
1/2 ts Cinnamon; 24 Sheets phyllo dough ;
1/2 c Unsalted butter melted; 2 tb Plain dry bread crumbs;
2 tb Honey; 
 Prep time:1 hour plus cooling. Baking time:35-40 mins
Apples give a distinctive twist to this traditional
Greek dessert. Sauteing them first to let the water
evaporate ensures a crisp crust.
APPLE LAYER: Peel and slice apples. Melt butter
in Dutch oven over high heat. Add apples sugar and
cinnamon; cook stirring occasionally until apples a
re tender and juices are evaporated 15 to 20 mins.
Cool.
 NUT MIXTURE: Combine all ingredients in small bowl.
 Preheat oven to 400^F. Trim phyllo sheets to 13x9-inch
rectangles; cover with plastic wrap. Brush 13x9-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 2-inch intervals to make diamonds.
Bake 35 to 40 mins or until golden. Drizzle honey
on top and bake 5 mins more. Cool in pan on wire rack.
Serve warm or at room temperature with whipped
or ice cream. Makes 12 servings.
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