Jolly Christmas Baklava Recipe: A Holiday Sweet Delight

Ingredients

• 1 package (16 oz / 450 g) phyllo dough, thawed
• 2 cups (200 g) mixed nuts (walnuts, pistachios, and almonds), finely chopped
• 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, melted
• 1 cup (240 ml) water
• 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
• ¾ cup (180 ml) honey
• ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• ¼ tsp ground cloves
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 3 whole cloves
• 1 orange peel (zest, removed in large strips)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Chopped pistachios or walnuts
• Edible gold leaf (optional, for a festive touch)