Baklava
- 4 c. finely chopped walnuts
- 1/2 c. sugar
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1 1/4 c. butter, melted
- 1 (16 oz.) pkg. frozen phyllo dough, thawed
- 1 1/2 c. sugar
- 1/4 c. honey
- 1/2 tsp. finely shredded lemon peel
- 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 2-inches cinnamon stick
- 1 c. water
- Stir together walnuts, sugar and ground cinnamon. Set aside. Brush bottom of a 15 x 10 x 1-inch dish with melted butter. Unfold phyllo.
- Brush each phyllo sheet with butter before placing in pan.
- Layer 1/4 of the sheets in pan (sheets will extend up the sides of the pan).
- Sprinkle with 1/3 walnut filling mixture. Repeat layer of phyllo and walnut mixture 2 more times. Layer remaining phyllo sheets in pan, brushing each with butter first. Drizzle leftover butter over top.
- Using sharp knife, cut through all layers to make diamond shaped pieces. Bake 45 minutes at 325u0b0. In medium pan, bring sugar, honey, lemon juice, peel, cinnamon and water to a boil.
- Lower heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Pour over warm, cooked baklava and cool in pan.
walnuts, sugar, ground cinnamon, butter, frozen phyllo dough, sugar, honey, lemon peel, lemon juice, cinnamon stick, water
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=416525 (may not work)