Apple Rum Baklava

Yield: 12 servings

Ingredients

• 3 cups chopped apples
• 2 1/2 cups chopped walnuts
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 2 tablespoons rum
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 pound phyllo dough
• 1 pound butter, clarified, melted
• 1 cup honey

Instructions

1. Combine first 6 ingredients in large bowl; mix well.
2. Trim 8 sheets phyllo dough to fit 10 x 15 inch baking pan. Keep unused phyllo covered with damp cloth. Arrange in baking pan, brushing each sheet generously with melted butter. Spread half the apple mixture over phyllo dough. Arrange 6 buttered sheets phyllo dough over apple mixture. Spread with remaining apple mixture. Top with 8 buttered sheets phyllo dough. Cut into squares. Bake at 350 degrees F for 40 minutes or until golden brown.
3. Heat honey in small saucepan. Drizzle over hot baklava.

Notes

May substitute 2 tablespoons lemon juice and 2 tablespoons lemon rind for rum.

Nutrition

Per serving: Cal 606; Prot 4.3g; Carbo 49.6g; T Fat 46.2g; Chol 82.8mg; Potas 277.0mg; Sod 294.0mg. Nutritional information does not include phyllo dough.