Honey-Drizzled Baklava Cheesecake Phyllo Cookies
Delight in these crunchy phyllo cookies filled with creamy cheesecake and spiced nuts, perfectly finished with a golden honey drizzle for a sweet baklava twist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 12 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 sheets phyllo dough, thawed
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup mixed nuts (walnuts, pistachios, almonds), finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup honey, warmed
- Optional: zest of 1 lemon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and lemon zest until smooth.
- Combine chopped nuts with ground cinnamon in a separate bowl.
- Carefully lay one sheet of phyllo dough on a clean surface and brush lightly with melted butter. Place another sheet on top and brush again.
- Cut the layered phyllo sheets into 12 equal squares.
- On each square, place about 1 teaspoon of the cream cheese mixture, then a sprinkle of the spiced nuts.
- Fold the corners of each square to the center to form small cookies, pressing lightly to seal.
- Place cookies on the prepared baking sheet and brush tops with remaining melted butter.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden and crisp.
- Remove from oven and immediately drizzle warm honey over each cookie.
- Let cool slightly before serving to allow flavors to meld.
Notes
For an extra crunch, sprinkle a pinch of crushed pistachios on top after drizzling honey, or serve alongside a dollop of whipped cream.