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Baklava Blondies

Makes 12-16 depending on cut
Servings: 12

Ingredients

  • ½ c/115g butter browned
  • ¾ c/150g brown sugar
  • ¼ c/60ml honey
  • 1 ¼ c/160g all-purpose flour
  • ¾ tsp/3g baking powder
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/8 tsp/4 dashes orange flower water or orange bitters
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1/3 c/50g pistacchios toasted
  • 1/3 c/45g pine nuts toasted
  • ½ c/65g walnuts toasted
  • Optional: 1/3 c/35g sliced almonds toasted

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350F. Grease 8” x 8” pan.
  • Brown butter in a medium sauce pan. Allow to cool to warm or room temperature.
  • Stir in brown sugar and honey. Whisk in eggs and orange flower water.
  • Stir in flour, salt, and baking powder until completely combined.
  • Fold in nuts.
  • Pour into prepared pan and level.
  • Bake for 30-35 minutes until tester comes out with just a couple crumbs.
  • Cool in pan. Serve at room temperature or slightly warm. If warm: amazing with cream.
  • Store in fridge in an airtight container.