CHOCOLATE-DRIZZLED BAKLAVA

Chocolate-Drizzled Baklava image

This baklava makes a special gift and is also fun to put on a party planner. - Jesse Zipursky, San Ramon, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h30m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

1-2/3 cups finely chopped pecans
1-2/3 cups finely chopped walnuts
1/2 cup sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup butter, melted
24 sheets phyllo dough (14x9-inch size)
SYRUP:
1 cup water
1 cup honey
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
DRIZZLE:
1 cup (6 ounces) dark chocolate chips
1 teaspoon shortening

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, mix the first six ingredients. Brush a 13x9-in. baking pan with some of the butter. Unroll phyllo dough; trim to fit into pan., Layer six sheets of phyllo in prepared pan, brushing each with butter. Keep remaining phyllo covered with plastic wrap and a damp towel to prevent it from drying out. Sprinkle with a third of the nut mixture. Repeat layers twice. Top with remaining phyllo sheets, brushing each with butter., Using a sharp knife, cut into 1-1/2-in. diamond shapes. Bake 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. , Meanwhile, in a saucepan, combine water, honey, sugar and cinnamon; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes. Stir in vanilla., Pour over warm baklava. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Cover and let stand for several hours or overnight., In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Drizzle over baklava; let stand until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 213 calories, Fat 14g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 67mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.