Baklava Low Fat Low Cal Version Recipe

Ingredients

1/2 pound shelled pistachio nuts, ground

3 tablespoons sugar

3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 1/2 tablespoons rose water

1/2 pound filo dough

1/2 cup low-calorie margarine, melted

rose water syrup

whole cloves (optional)

Method

This rich-tasting baklava contains half the amount of sugar and a fraction of the

fat you would normally use, thanks to reduced fats, sugar, and nuts. The results

will fool anyone.

Combine pistachio nuts, sugar, cinnamon and rose water in small bowl. Using half

of filo sheets (cover remaining with plastic wrap to prevent from drying out),

place 3 sheets in bottom of lightly greased 13x9" baking sheet. Brush with some of

margarine. Sprinkle evenly with nut mixture. Place remaining sheets over nut

filling, brushing after every third sheet and top sheet.

Cut baklava at 1-1/2" intervals diagonally to form pattern of about 35 diamond

shapes. Bake at 400F for 25 minutes or until golden. Place on wire rack to cool.

Drizzle Rose Water Syrup evenly over top and allow to soak several hours. Stud

each diamond-shape with whole clove.

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