I love baklava but making traditional baklava is an event — all those layers of filo, the precise syrup, the careful assembly. These bars give you all those flavors with maybe a quarter of the effort. The base is crushed filo layered with butter, like a simplified baklava bottom. The filling is a honey-sweetened cheesecake mixture with cinnamon and a touch of orange blossom water. On top, crushed walnuts and a drizzle of honey syrup. Every bite has that combination of crunchy, creamy, nutty, a