Baklava Cheesecake Bites

Amy Hughes Amy Hughes
posted Jun 23, 2012
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Honey Nut Philadelphia Cream Cheese and mini phyllo cups combine to make a delicious, mouth-watering, bite-sized treat that will make you want to hop on a plane to Greece. You'll feel like a Greek Goddess as you munch on these crunchy yet creamy Baklava Cheesecake Bites. Your family, friends and neighbors will love them as well. Plus they are so easy and fun to make. This is a must-try recipe for Philadelphia goodness.

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Ingredients

  • 2 boxes of mini Phyllo pastry cups
  • 1/2 cup of melted salted butter
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts plus 30 attractive walnut halves for garnishing
  • 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons of honey
  • 8 ounces Honey Nut Philadelphia Cream Cheese
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (I prefer Mexican vanilla)
  • 1/4 cup sour cream

Directions

  1. Place your mini Phyllo pastry cups on a lined baking sheet and baste the tops and bottoms with melted butter.
  2. Bake the Phyllo cups at 350 degrees for 5 minutes to crisp. Allow to cool.
  3. Finely chop 1/2 cup of walnuts.
  4. In a small bowl, combine chopped walnuts, 1/4 tsp. cinnamon, 2-3 tablespoons of honey, and a pinch of salt to taste. Stir to combine.
  5. Combine 8 ounces of Honey Nut Philadelphia Cream Cheese and 1/2 cup of sugar in a mixing bowl. Beat for about 2 minutes on medium speed.
  6. Add one egg. Beat for another 2 minutes.
  7. Add one teaspoon vanilla. Beat for 1 minute.
  8. Stir in 1/4 cup sour cream until combined.
  9. Press about 1/4 teaspoon of nut mixture into the bottom of the phyllo cups dividing the nut mixture evenly among the cups.
  10. Fill the phyllo cups with the cream cheese mixture being careful not to overfill. You might have a little bit of filling left over.
  11. Garnish each cup with a walnut piece.
  12. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
  13. Enjoy your Greek treat warm, cold or room temperature.
  • cook time
    25 min.
  • prep time
    15 min.
  • yields
    30 serv.

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  • Amy Hughes
    Jun 26, 2012 at 12:49pm
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    Hi guys, I had to resubmit this video since i sang to Oompah Loompah song at the end. It was totally spontaneous and cheesy but it also probably violated copyright law. oops.
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  • Nancy Manlove
    Jun 24, 2012 at 9:54pm
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    Love this recipe and your video Amy! The bees are interesting for sure! Good Luck!
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  • Amy Hughes
    Jun 24, 2012 at 12:27pm
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    hey guys thanks so much. I wish everyone was coming to Savannah again this year!
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  • ThisHouseisCooking
    Jun 24, 2012 at 10:09am
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    Amy, I totally had to chuckle with your "Opa, dopa, doppity do!" LOL! So cute! Your recipe looks delicious and I'm sure they taste wonderful! Just loved it!
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  • Paula M.
    Jun 24, 2012 at 7:35am
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    I love the bite sized style of this treat. Plus, your use of Honey Nut Philly is great! Good luck Amy, this is wonderful!
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  • Kathryn Rezza
    Jun 23, 2012 at 4:11pm
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    Really nice recipe Amy. These look absolutly scrumptious! Good luck to you
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  • RWOP Girl
    Jun 23, 2012 at 11:01am
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    Looks delicious, Amy!
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  • Josee Lanzi
    Jun 23, 2012 at 9:32am
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    Those are little baklava bite sof heaven chicky! Hupa!
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  • Kim Campbell
    Jun 23, 2012 at 7:35am
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    Amy, what a fantastic recipe! Great video! Your video brought back so many fond memories of Savannah!
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  • Claudia Signal Leon
    Jun 23, 2012 at 6:27am
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    Amy, I love your recipe and seeing you in your kitchen brings back very fond memories for me! Good luck... Savannah Girl!
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