Pistachio Chocolate Baklava

Ingredients

• 12 ounces lightly salted shelled pistachios
• 1 milk chocolate bar, such as Hershey’s®, broken into pieces
• 3/4 cup pistachio cream
• 2 tablespoons tahini
• 1 cup butter, melted
• 1 (16 ounce) package frozen phyllo dough, thawed
• 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons water
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup honey

Instructions

1. 1

   Prepare the Pistachio Filling: Grind pistachios in a food processor until finely chopped. Mix with pistachio cream and tahini.

2. 2

   Layer the Baklava: Brush a baking dish with melted butter. Layer phyllo dough sheets, brushing each with butter, and sprinkle with the pistachio mixture and chocolate pieces.

3. 3

   Bake: Repeat layering until all ingredients are used. Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for about 45 minutes or until golden brown.

4. 4

   Make the Syrup: In a saucepan, combine water, sugar, and honey. Simmer until sugar dissolves and the mixture thickens slightly.

5. 5

   Finish and Serve: Pour the syrup over the baked baklava. Let it cool before cutting into squares and serving.