Ingredients
Base
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1 ½ cups (225g) plain flour
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¼ tsp bicarbonate soda
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Pinch of salt
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¼ tsp cinnamon or Queen Cinnamon Baking Paste
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115g unsalted butter, melted
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¼ cup (55g) caster sugar
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¼ cup (55g) firmly packed, brown sugar
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1 tsp Queen Natural Vanilla Extract
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1 tsp orange zest
Topping
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1/2 cup (60g) pecans, chopped
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1/2 cup (60g) walnuts, chopped
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1/2 cup (60g) pistachios, chopped
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1/3 cup (55g) lightly packed brown sugar
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Pinch of ground cloves
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Pinch of nutmeg
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1 ½ tsp cinnamon or Queen Cinnamon Baking Paste
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60g unsalted butter, melted
Syrup
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1/3 cup (120g) honey
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3 tbsp (60ml) water
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1 tbsp (20ml) fresh orange juice
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1 tsp Queen Vanilla Bean Paste
Method - Base
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1
Preheat oven to 180°C (fan forced), grease and line a 26cm x 16cm slice or brownie tin with baking paper.
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Combine flour, bicarb, salt & cinnamon in a large bowl. Add melted butter, sugars, vanilla and orange zest, mixing until well combined. Press into prepared tin and bake for 12-15 minutes until evenly golden.
Method - Topping
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1
Combine all ingredients and mix well. Spoon over cooked base while it is still warm and bake for an additional 10 minutes until golden and aromatic.
Method - Syrup
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1
Combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan over low-medium heat, simmering for 12-15 minutes or until mixture is thickened. Allow to cool slightly before drizzling over cooked slice.
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To serve, cut into triangle pieces with a sharp knife. Makes a delicious treat served with double cream and a cup of tea!
Recipe Notes:
If using Queen Cinnamon Baking Paste, incorporate paste into wet ingredients.
Slice will keep for 3 days in a airtight container.
Comments & Reviews
There are a few baklava lovers in my family and so I made this- I think it disappeared more quickly than a tray of baklava does! Everybody, even those not fussed on baklava, absolutely loved this! I bake a lot of slices and this would be one of the most popular ever.
Belinda