Best 4 Baklava Cookies Recipes

BAKLAVA THUMBPRINT COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream sugar and butter until blended. Beat in eggs, one at a time, and extracts. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Wrap dough in plastic; refrigerate until firm enough to form into balls, about 30 minutes. , Preheat oven to 375°. For topping, combine sugar and cinnamon; set aside. Shape dough into 1-in. balls; refrigerate again if dough becomes too warm. Place 2-1/2 in. apart on parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake 8 minutes. Press a deep indentation in center of each cookie with the back of a rounded teaspoon. Fill each with honey and walnuts; sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. Return to oven and bake until edges begin to brown, 7-9 minutes longer. Cool on pans 1 minute. Remove to wire racks to cool. Store in an airtight container.

BAKLAVA PINWHEEL COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream butter and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract. Add flour, baking soda, and salt and beat until well incorporated. Shape dough into a disk, cover in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 2 hours, or until firm enough to roll.
• Place walnuts in a food processor and pulse until finely chopped. In a small saucepan, heat honey and cinnamon over medium heat, stirring until honey has liquefied and cinnamon is incorporated. Add walnuts and cook for 1 minute. Remove from heat and let cool.
• Remove dough from the refrigerator and roll out on a lightly floured surface into a 13x10-inch rectangle. Using a butter knife, spread honey-walnut mixture evenly over the dough to within 1/2-inch from the edges.
• Starting with the long side, tightly roll the dough, jelly-roll style, to form a log. Cover in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
• Unwrap dough and cut into 1/4-inch slices. Place slices, cut-side down, 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
• Bake in the preheated oven until edges begin to brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove baking sheets to a cooling rack and let cookies cool completely.

BAKLAVA COOKIES

Steps:

• 1. Instructions In a small saucepan, over low heat, melt butter; stir in the powdered sugar and honey. Bring to a boil and remove from heat. Stir in walnuts and cinnamon. Let it cool for 30 minutes.
• 2. Meanwhile, divide cookie dough into 24 pieces and roll each into a ball. Place 2 inches apart on a cookie sheet that's been greased or lined with parchment paper or silicone baking mat. Bake at 350 degrees for 9 minutes.
• 3. Remove cookies and place a small dollup of nut mixture in the center of each cookie. Bake another 2-3 minutes until done. Transfer to wire rack to cool.

BAKLAVA COOKIES

Steps:

• In a saucepan over low heat, melt butter; stir in powdered sugar and honey. Bring to a boil and remove from heat. Stir in nuts, cinnamon and lemon zest. Let cool 30 minutes. Shape cooled butter mixture into 1/2-inch balls. Divide cookie dough into 24 pieces. Roll each piece of dough into a ball and place 2 inches apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 6 minutes. Remove cookies and press a butter-mixture ball into the center of each cookie. Bake an additional 6 to 7 minutes, until edges are golden. Transfer to wire racks and cool completely.