Baklava Cheesecake 2 Desserts In 1

The result is a decadent dessert, intensely flavored and totally irresistible! The only thing better than classic baklava is when a cheesecake and crescent rolls are added to the mix!

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What Exactly is Baklava?

Baklava is a sticky, Turkish pastry that has become popular worldwide. It has a sweet layer of cinnamon-spiced walnuts sandwiched between two layers of stacked filo dough. The oblong sheets of tissue-paper thin filo are brushed with butter and stacked in multiple layers.

Before baking, the pan of baklava is pre-cut into small diamond shapes. Then the whole pan is drenched with syrup, which caramelizes as it bakes and holds the layers together. It’s challenging to work with filo, but you don’t have to when you make my no-fuss baklava cheesecake.

How to Make this Delicious Mashup

You’ll love how fast baklava cheesecake comes together. Especially when it’s simplified with Pillsbury™ Crescent Roll Dough Sheets.

Mix walnuts, sugar, and cinnamon together in a bowl and set aside (per recipe below).
Unroll a can of crescent roll dough and stretch and lightly press to cover the bottom of a baking pan.
Beat softened cream cheese together with sugar and lemon peel and spread over the first layer of dough. Carefully top the cream cheese layer with the walnut mixture.
Place the second can of dough on top, and spread with a mixture of honey and lemon juice.

Following the recipe below, bake, cool, and refrigerate for several hours.

To serve, cut into the pan on a diagonal, to make the traditional mini diamond shape of baklava pastry.

Can You Prepare Baklava Cheesecake in Advance?

The lemony nuttiness in this dessert will fully develop if you let it sit in the refrigerator overnight, so go ahead and make it in advance. It’s delicious served cold, or at room temperature.

How Long is it Good For?

Just like a regular cheesecake, you can freeze baklava cheesecake for up to four months. Store it in rigid plastic to prevent it crumbling, and thaw at room temperature before serving. Alternately, you can store baklava cheesecake, tightly covered, in the refrigerator for up to four days.

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Original recipe from our partners at PILLSBURY. Get the FULL RECIPE for these yummy Baklava Cheesecake Bars!