MIRACLE BAKLAVA

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Always asked to bring baklava to special occasions, I created this lighter version to help everyone cut back on calories and fat. The layers of phyllo dough make it very flaky. Try it...you'll like it!

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 2h5m

Yield 30 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 package (12 ounces) vanilla wafers, crushed
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Refrigerated butter-flavored spray (about 4 ounces)
1 package frozen phyllo dough (16 ounce, 14-inch x 9-inch sheet size), thawed
SYRUP:
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
1/2 cup honey
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the wafer crumbs, sugar and cinnamon; set aside. Spritz a 13x9-in. baking pan with butter-flavored spray. Unroll phyllo sheets. Place one sheet of phyllo in pan; spritz with butter-flavored spray and brush to coat evenly. Repeat seven times, spritzing and brushing each layer. (Keep remaining phyllo dough covered with plastic wrap to avoid drying out.), Sprinkle 1/4 cup crumb mixture over phyllo in pan. Layer with two sheets of phyllo, spritzing and brushing with butter-flavored spray between each. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup crumb mixture; repeat 11 times. Top with one phyllo sheet; spritz and brush with butter-flavored spray. Repeat seven more times, spritzing and brushing each layer., Cut into 15 squares; cut each square in half diagonally. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown., Meanwhile, in a saucepan, bring the sugar, water, honey and lemon zest to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Cool to lukewarm. Pour syrup over warm baklava.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 154 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 154mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.