From Better Homes and Gardens

This classic Greek dessert is renowned for its layers of paper-thin phyllo and cinnamon-walnut filling all drenched with a honey syrup.

Baklava

From Better Homes and Gardens

Hazelnuts and cocoa powder are layered between phyllo dough and sweetened with and orange syrup in this twist on classic baklava.

Chocolate-Orange Hazelnut Baklava

From Food & Wine

These tartlets, made with layered sheets of phyllo and almond cream, are a riff on baklava: "My mom's family is from Lebanon, so I grew up loving baklava," chef Jason Travi says. If you can, fill the tartlets with Bartlett pears, which are sweet but not very juicy (too much liquid will make the phyllo soggy).

Flaky Pear Tartlets

From Betty Crocker

Prize-Winning Recipe 2007! Love classic Baklava? Fall in love with an easy way to get the same Greek signature flavors using cookie mix and crushed fillo shells.

Baklava Bars

From Better Homes and Gardens

Like many Greek desserts, these little chocolate desserts are brushed with sugar syrup.

Greek Chocolate Nut Cake

From Better Homes and Gardens

For a unique Christmas cookie, try this recipe that combines almonds, brandy rose water, and vanilla. The powdered sugar makes the perfect topping.

Greek Almond Shortbread Rounds

From Diabetic Living

Replace butter with fat-free butter-flavor nonstick cooking spray to make this low-fat version of baklava.

Pistachio-Apple Baklava