Awesome Apple Baklava

![Serve warm][photo-9418] 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. | | |---| | ![Peel the apples.][photo-9424] | ![Core and slice the apples.][photo-9425] Melt butter in Dutch oven over high heat. Add apples, sugar, and cinnamon; cook, stirring occasionally until apples are tender and juices are evaporated 15 to 20 minutes. Cool. | | |---| | ![Melt butter in Dutch oven over high heat. ][photo-9427] | ![Add apples, sugar and cinnamon.][photo-9429] | | |---| | ![cook, stirring occasionally, ][photo-9428] | ![until apples are tender and juices are evaporated, 15 to 20 minutes. ][photo-9430] ##NUT MIXTURE: Combine all ingredients in small bowl. | | |---| | ![Next you need these a few ingredients. ][photo-9431] | ![Add the filling ingredients into a medium bowl.][photo-9432] ![Mix well.][photo-9433] ##ASSEMBLE BAKLAVA: Preheat oven to 400℉ (200℃). 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. ![Now let's work on assemble the baklava.][photo-9434] Spread 2 cups nut mixture on top and repeat layering with 6 more phyllo sheets and butter. ![Spread 2 cups nut mixture on top ][photo-9435] Spread apple mixture on top; repeat layering with 6 more phyllo sheets and butter. | | |---| | ![Spread apple mixture on top;][photo-9436] | ![Layer with the 6 remaining phyllo sheets and butter.][photo-9438] Sprinkle remaining nut mixture on top; sprinkle with bread crumbs and layer with the 6 remaining phyllo sheets and butter. With a sharp knife, cut lengthwise through pastry and filling into 1½ inch-wide strips, then cut diagonally at 2-inch intervals to make diamonds. ![With sharp knife, ][photo-9439] Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until golden. Drizzle honey on top and bake 5 minutes more. Cool in pan on wire rack. | | |---| | ![Bake in 400 degrees F oven for 35 to 40 minutes or until golden. ][photo-9440] | ![Drizzle honey on top and bake 5 minutes more. ][photo-9419] Serve warm or at room temperature with whipped or ice cream. 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