Baklava Cream Cookies (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Base Layer
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½ cup honey
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¼ cup chopped walnuts
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1½ cups all-purpose flour
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½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
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¼ cup chopped pistachios
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½ cup unsalted butter, softened
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½ cup granulated sugar
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¼ teaspoon salt
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¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
→ Filling & Topping
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¼ cup powdered sugar
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¼ cup caramel sauce
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¼ cup cream cheese, softened
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Extra pistachios and walnuts, finely chopped, for sprinkling
# Instructions:
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Set oven to 350°F. Cover a baking tray with parchment paper.
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Whisk butter with sugar until it turns creamy. Pour in honey. In a separate bowl, stir together dry ingredients, then mix into the butter combo. Gently stir in the chopped nuts.
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Form the dough into small balls, press them down slightly. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges barely start to turn a golden color.
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As the cookies cool, whip the cream cheese and powdered sugar together until they're smooth.
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Spread that filling between two cookies to make sandwiches. Drizzle caramel on top and sprinkle with nuts for a fun finish.
# Notes:
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Flavors inspired by classic baklava
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Great for prepping ahead of time