This Is the Easiest Baklava You'll Ever Make

Chock-full of nuts and laced with aromatics and honey, this iconic pastry of Greece, Turkey and the Balkans is satisfying without being cloying.
This Is the Easiest Baklava You'll Ever Make
While any kind of nut will work for baklava—pistachios, walnuts, pecans—hazelnuts really shine. (Dreamstime/TNS
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By Beth Dooley From Star Tribune

Baklava is just right this time of year, when we’ve eaten our fill of holiday candies and cookies but are still craving something sweet. Chock-full of nuts and laced with aromatics and honey, this iconic pastry of Greece, Turkey and the Balkans is satisfying without being cloying. It’s a treat that’s just as good with morning coffee as it is with a dollop of whipped cream for dessert.