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Greek Honey Nut Pie Recipe

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I love Greek pastry, so I thought, "Why not use phyllo, honey and nuts to make a pie? Then you can have a bigger piece!" —Rosalind Jackson, Stuart, Florida

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Greek Honey Nut Pie Recipe

Prep: 30 min. Bake: 40 min. + cooling

Yield: 8 Servings

30 40 70

Ingredients

4 cups chopped walnuts
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 package (16 ounces, 14-inch x 9-inch sheet size) frozen phyllo dough, thawed
1 cup butter, melted
SYRUP:
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup honey
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the walnuts, brown sugar and cinnamon; set aside. Brush a 9-in. pie plate with some of the butter; set aside.
Unroll phyllo dough; keep covered with plastic wrap and a damp towel to prevent it from drying out. Layer eight sheets of phyllo in prepared pan, brushing each layer with butter and rotating sheets to cover the pie plate. Let edges of dough hang over sides. Sprinkle a third of the nut mixture onto the bottom.
Layer four sheets of phyllo over nut mixture in the same manner; sprinkle with a third of the nut mixture. Repeat these last two steps. Top with an additional eight sheets of phyllo, again brushing with butter and rotating sheets. Fold ends of phyllo up over top of pie; brush with butter.
Using a sharp knife, cut into eight wedges. Cut 1-2 additional sheets of phyllo into thin strips, rolling into rose shapes if desired; arrange decoratively over top. (Save remaining phyllo for another use.) Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown.
Meanwhile, in a saucepan, combine the sugar, water and honey; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Add vanilla. Pour over warm pie. Cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 piece equals 845 calories, 59 g fat (17 g saturated fat), 60 mg cholesterol, 315 mg sodium, 72 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 19 g protein.

Originally published as Greek Honey Nut Pie in Branson's Great American Pie Show January 2009

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Reviewed on Nov. 21, 2012 by ganogirl

It's 2am and my pie just came out of the oven. It's GORGEOUS . So much easier to cook than the traditional way. I added a cinnamon stick to the syrup. I can hardly wait to eat it.

Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2012 by amy8187

I made this recipe EXACTLY as printed. The only thing I changed was that I didn't fool with the phyllo roses on the top. It is absolutely delicious and it turned out perfect. I don't know why it's not just called baklava, because that's what it is. There's a Greek community nearby where I buy baklava all the time. This was my first attempt and it's as good as theirs. I like this recipe because it's a smaller quantity. Most recipes are for a 13x9 pan. I've always been intimidated by phyllo dough and I won't be anymore. It wasn't difficult at all. I cut mine into 12 wedges instead of 8 because it's such a heavy dessert. Can't say enough good about this recipe.

Reviewed on Jan. 09, 2012 by rose0faphrodite

I Love Baklava and am going to make this recipe because #1 it sounds so much easier than making Baklava and #2 to ameliorate the damage done by do gooders who think the public apparently must be protected from itself otherwise we're so stupid we'd eat the whole pie! Come on! Just because you're a health fanatic doesn't mean everyone is, or that someone can't indulge occasionally. Get over yourself!

Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2011 by MeenaJo

My mother-in-law made this and used only 2 and 1/2 cups of walnuts and then added 1/2 cup raisins, 1/2 cup cranberry raisins, and 1/2 cup chopped dates. It was the best pie I've ever had. I'm making it for Christmas!

Reviewed on Nov. 29, 2011 by pawprintcris

I just read all your reviews and you haven't had anything but negative responses. Why is that?? And who cares about the nutritional facts? A diabetic person doesn't need anyone to tell them not to eat pie. And to answer you question "why would you ever want to make this pie?" Because it's really good. If you thought it was bad, you must have done it wrong.

Thank you and good day!

Reviewed on Nov. 29, 2011 by pawprintcris

This pie turned out very well even though I have never used phyllo dough before. It tasted great and everyone loved it. I would definately recommend this to anyone even if you don't usualy bake. It was pretty simple, just follow the directions.

Reviewed on Nov. 20, 2011 by chikpea

I have made this recipe twice in one week for my family. It is so easy to make and is a great beginner recipe for working with phyllo. I reduced the walnuts to 2 cups as the first time around as I wanted more of the melt in your mouth feel of baklava - you should also finely chop the walnuts as well (I used my trusty mini chop and it did the job). Excellent A++ recipe!!

Reviewed on Nov. 17, 2011 by SusanneM

Thank you for your comments. I too am a bakery owner. I believe all things in moderation. I do appreciate all the people who take the time to post their recipes. It's what makes this site so wonderful.

Reviewed on Nov. 15, 2011 by taraymom

Wow. I thought this was a great recipe. I followed the recipe as written and used a couple of mark59's tips and had great success. I am very disappointed in the negative behavior on this site. If you have not tried the recipe do not rate or review the recipe. As a bakery owner (who is very fit and runs marathons) I am VERY aware of what is healthy and what is not. I am wasting my time reading through negative reviews that are not reviews at all but nasty irrelevant comments and personal opinions about calories. All that I and others need to know is- was the recipe good? Was it good as written or with a modification? What made it good or not good? Did you not care for it but others rave about it or ask for the recipe? Any helpful hints or tips are always appreciated. Thank you to all of the helpful people who do take the time to try, rate and review. Happy baking!

Reviewed on Nov. 14, 2011 by jemimie

Absolutely scrumptious! Thank you for this recipe!! How unfortunate this recipe gets a lower rating than it should because of the health police who find it necessary to point out to us what we already know. If you don't want to make it - don't! The rest of us are capable of reading and understanding how many calories are in a recipe. Some of us choose to indulge occasionally and it is none of your business! Believe it or not, it is possible to indulge in a guilty pleasure occasionally without developing lifelong chronic ailments. Maybe you should check out what stress (as in trying to steer the world into your way of thinking) does to your health and chill out.

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