Greek Style Pumpkin Baklava Phyllo Triangles

Ingredients

• 1-pound country-style (#10) phyllo pastry, at room temperature
• 1/2 pound unsalted butter, melted
• 1 (15-ounce) can pure pumpkin puree
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 4 ounces chopped walnuts, optional
• 1 cup raisins, optional
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/8-1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• Pinch of ginger (about 1/8 teaspoon)
• Pinch of salt
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup of water
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 °F, 180 °C.

2. 2

   Make the syrup: Combine all of the syrup...: Make the syrup: Combine all of the syrup ingredients (except the vanilla extract) in a small saucepan and mix together. Bring to a boil and as soon as the sugar dissolves, remove from the heat and add the vanilla extract. Mix to combine. Set aside to cool completely.

3. 3

   Make the Filling: Combine all of the filling...: Make the Filling: Combine all of the filling ingredients (except the nuts and raisins) in a bowl and whisk together until the sugar dissolves into the pumpkin. Fold in the nuts and raisins. Set aside.

4. 4

   Assemble the pastries:

5. 5

   Remove the roll of phyllo from the box...: Remove the roll of phyllo from the box and cut it into 3 equal pieces. Remove one portion from its packaging and unroll the phyllo.

6. 6

   Place a strip of phyllo on a clean...: Place a strip of phyllo on a clean work surface and drizzle it with melted butter.

7. 7

   Place a tablespoon of the pumpkin filling at...: Place a tablespoon of the pumpkin filling at the bottom of the strip and fold up flag-style.

8. 8

   Place the triangles on a baking tray lined...: Place the triangles on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.

9. 9

   Brush the top of each pastry with the...: Brush the top of each pastry with the remaining melted butter.

10. 10

    Wrap any leftover phyllo in plastic wrap and...: Wrap any leftover phyllo in plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator for another recipe.

11. 11

    Bake for 30 minutes or until golden all...: Bake for 30 minutes or until golden all around.

12. 12

    Pour the cool syrup over the pastries and...: Pour the cool syrup over the pastries and set aside to cool for at least 20 minutes.