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pineapple baklava
Pineapple Baklava Makes 2 dozen. 8 sheets phyllo pastry, thawed if frozen 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, melted Filling 8 ounces cream cheese, softened 1 cup ricotta cheese 1 cup granula...
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Ingredients
- 8sheets phyllo pastry, thawed if frozen
- 1cup(2 sticks) butter, melted
- 8ouncecream cheese, softened
- 1cupricotta cheese
- 1cupgranulated sugar
- 2large egg yolks
- 1teaspoongrated lemon peel
- 1(20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained,
Directions
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Pineapple Baklava Makes 2 dozen
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8 sheets phyllo pastry, thawed if frozen 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, melted Filling 8 ounces cream cheese, softened 1 cup ricotta cheese 1 cup
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Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking pan
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To prepare filling, mix together cream cheese, ricotta cheese, 1/2 cup sugar, egg yolks and lemon peel
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Stir in pineapple
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On a floured surface, unfold phyllo sheets so that they lie flat
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Cover sheets with plastic wrap and a damp cloth to prevent pastry from drying out
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Place 4 phyllo sheets in prepared pan, brushing each sheet with some melted butter