Baklava Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

32 ounces packaged sugar cookie dough
1 1/2 chopped walnuts
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1 (19 ounce) box frozen phyllo miniature tart shells, thawed and crumbled
1/3 cup honey
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon lemon zest, grated, I did not use
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparation

preheat oven to 350 degrees.
spray a 13 x 9 pan with non stick cooking spray.
using hands, press sugar cookie dough evenly into bottom of prepared pan.
bake for 15-18 minutes.
in a medium bowl, place walnuts, granulated sugar, 1/4 cup softened butter and allspice.
using a fork, stir until mixture is well combined and crumbly.
sprinkle mixture over partially baked cookie crust.
sprinkle phyllo crumbles over walnut mixture.
bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
In a small microwave bowl, place honey, 2 tablespoons butter, brown sugar, (lemon zest) and lemon juice.
Microwave for 1 minute 30 seconds or until bubbly,.
Stir in vanilla extract.
Drizzle honey mixture over baked cookie.
Let cool completely in pan on wire rack for about 2 hours.
cut into 9 squares, then cut each square into 2 triangles.