Pineapple Baklava

Name: Pineapple Baklava
Ingredients: 1 lb. filo dough; 1 (20 oz.) can crushed pineapple; 1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese; 1 1/2 c. Ricotta cheese; 1 1/2 c. sugar; 1/2 c. water; 3 egg yolks; 1 tsp. grated lemon peel; 1 tsp. vanilla; 1 c. rendered butter; 2 tsp. lemon juice

11 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 lb. filo dough
1 (20 oz.) can crushed pineapple
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
1 1/2 c. Ricotta cheese
1 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. water
3 egg yolks
1 tsp. grated lemon peel
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. rendered butter
2 tsp. lemon juice

Directions

1

Drain pineapple and save syrup.
2

In mixer, combine cream cheese, Ricotta cheese, 1/2 cup sugar, egg yolks, lemon peel and vanilla.
3

Blend well together.
4

Stir in drained pineapple.
5

Place a leaf of filo in a well buttered 9 x 12 x 2-inch baking pan. Brush with melted butter and repeat with 8 leaves.
6

Spoon on pineapple cheese mixture and spread evenly.
7

Top with remaining filo leaves, brushing each with melted butter.