Description
Baklava Cookies capture the essence of traditional baklava in an easy, chewy cookie form. Loaded with spiced nuts, drizzled with honey, and packed with flavor, these cookies are a warm, sweet twist on a beloved classic dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3/4 cup chopped walnuts
- 3/4 cup chopped pistachios
- 1/2 cup honey (for drizzling)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream the softened butter with brown and granulated sugars until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract and mix until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients until combined.
- Fold in chopped walnuts and pistachios.
- Scoop dough into balls and place on the baking sheet, spacing evenly.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until golden around the edges but soft in the center.
- Drizzle warm cookies with honey right after baking.
- Cool on tray for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Toast the nuts beforehand for richer flavor.
- Chilling the dough helps control spreading.
- For an extra touch, sprinkle crushed pistachios on top before baking.
- Don’t skip the honey drizzle—it completes the baklava flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg