Orange Chocolate Baklava

This recipe for baklava is by far the best that I have ever tasted. It is not super sweet but its packed with flavour from the orange glaze that the baklava gets smothered in.

Orange Chocolate Baklava

Ingredients

1 package frozen phyllo dough, thawed
1 1/4 cups butter, melted
1 pound finely chopped walnuts
1 package miniature semisweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1 teaspoon grated orange peel

Syrup:
3/4 cup orange juice
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup honey
2 tablespoons lemon juice

Directions

1.  Butter a cookie sheet. Layer eight sheets of phyllo dough in pan, brushing each layer with butter.
2. In a bowl, combine nuts, chocolate chips, sugar, cinnamon, lemon peel, and orange peel. Sprinkle 2 cups over top layer of phyllo.
3.  Layer and brush four sheets of dough with butter. Top with 2 more cups nut mixture. Layer and brush four more sheets of dough with butter; top with remaining nut mixture. Top with the remaining dough, brushing each sheet with butter. Drizzle any remaining butter over top.
4. Using a sharp knife, cut baklava into 1-1/2-in. diamonds. Bake at 325 degrees F for 50-60 minutes or until golden brown.
5. Meanwhile, combine the syrup ingredients in a saucepan; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes. Pour over warm baklava. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.