Pistachio Baklawa Cheesecake Bites

1. Preheat oven to 325°F.
2. Make the simple syrup first: In a pot, mix together 2 cups sugar, 1 cup water, and 1 teaspoon lemon juice. Boil for 12 minutes and set aside.
3. For the cream cheese mixture: Combine together 1 cup softened cream cheese, 6 tablespoons sugar, 1 egg, 1 tablespoon flour, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Whisk until smooth.
4. For the pistachios topping: Mix together 1/2 cup crushed pistachios, 1/4 cup powdered sugar, and 2 tablespoons melted butter.
5. Place the phyllo cups on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Fill each cup with 1 teaspoon of the cream cheese mixture. Then top each one with the pistachios mixture.
6. Bake for 20 minutes. Once they come out of the oven, drizzle the simple syrup on top and optionally garnish with crushed edible rose petals for a pop of color and enjoy!