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The Ultimate Baklava Cookie Recipe: A Sweet Fusion of Tradition and Innovation

The Ultimate Baklava Cookie Recipe: A Sweet Fusion of Tradition and Innovation

Baklava meets cookie dough. Yes, we went there.

This recipe takes inspiration from the nuts, honey, and flaky pastry of baklava and brings them into a soft, buttery cookie. Ground pistachios give the dough its nutty flavor, while phyllo adds a crisp contrast. Watch the accompanying video to see the bake come together.

Why Bake Baklava Cookies?

You get two very different textures in one bite: chewy cookie dough and delicate, crisp pastry. You can tuck the phyllo inside or wrap a thin layer around the outside. Try the version that sounds best to you.

Ready to bake? Let's get weird.

Ingredients

Measurements are in grams unless otherwise noted.

  • 92g butter
  • 122g shortening
  • 131g sugar
  • 145g brown sugar
  • 450g flour
  • 5g baking soda
  • 7g cornstarch
  • 5g salt
  • 109g eggs
  • 10g vanilla extract
  • 10g vegetable oil
  • 60g ground pistachios
  • 60g honey
  • Phyllo dough, as needed

Directions

  1. Cream the butter, shortening, sugar, and brown sugar with a stand mixer or electric beaters until smooth and creamy.
  2. Mix in the eggs, vanilla extract, and vegetable oil on low speed until combined.
  3. Add the cornstarch, baking soda, and salt. Gradually mix in the flour, scraping down the bowl as needed.
  4. Gently mix in the ground pistachios.
  5. Layer pieces of phyllo inside the dough or wrap a thin layer around the outside. Shape into cookie dough balls.
  6. Refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours.
  7. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Place the cookies on a lined baking sheet and bake for 24 to 26 minutes, or longer if needed for a golden-brown finish.
  8. Let the cookies rest on a cooling rack for 10 minutes before enjoying.

Make Something Worth Sharing

If baklava is your dessert of choice, give this cookie version a spot in your baking lineup. Take a photo, tag us, and show us how you made it your own. Life's too short for boring cookies.

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