Dessert for 12
Baklava Cheesecake
Phyllo, spiced nuts, and creamy cheesecake bake together before a warm honey syrup finishes the layered dessert.
$8.38for 4 servings
$2.09 per serving$8.38 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 105 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 12servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
Middle EasternVegetarianHigh-proteinKid-friendlyBudgetDesserts
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Pie crust, puff pastry, wonton wrappers$3.49 each typical | 2.25 | $7.85Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 8 oz | $5.51Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 8 oz | $3.20Typical price |
| Cream cheese$0.30/oz typical | 16 oz | $4.80Typical price |
| Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.60Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.02Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $25.13 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Sugar and brown sugarDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaHoney or maple syrup
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 20 sheets phyllo dough
- 1 cup pistachios
- 3/4 cup walnuts
- 4 1/2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 16 oz cream cheese
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
- 1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup water
- 1/3 cup honey
- lemon juice (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and melt the butter in a small saucepan.
- Pulse the pistachios, walnuts, 4 1/2 tablespoons sugar, and cinnamon until finely chopped.
- Brush a 9-inch springform pan with butter, layer in 10 phyllo sheets with butter between them, and sprinkle in half the nut mixture.
- Beat the cream cheese, 1 cup sugar, salt, vanilla, sour cream, lemon juice, and eggs until smooth, then pour the filling over the nuts.
- Layer the remaining phyllo sheets with butter, sprinkle on the remaining nuts, and bake for 45 to 50 minutes until the center is set.
- Boil the remaining sugar, water, and honey in a saucepan for 5 minutes, pour the syrup over the hot cheesecake, and cool for 20 minutes.
Swaps
- Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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