Nutty Baklava
- 1 (17 1/4 oz.) pkg. frozen phyllo pastry, thawed
- 1 1/4 c. butter, melted
- 1 1/4 c. flaked coconut, lightly toasted
- 1/2 c. finely chopped Macadamia nuts, toasted
- 1/2 c. finely chopped pecans
- 1/2 c. firmly packed brown sugar
- 1 tsp. allspice
- 1 c. sugar
- 1/2 c. water
- 1/4 c. honey
- Butter a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan.
- Cut phyllo in half crosswise and cut each half to fit pan.
- Discard trimmings. Cover phyllo with a slightly damp towel.
- Layer 10 sheets of phyllo in pan, brushing each sheet with melted butter.
- Combine nuts, coconut, brown sugar and allspice.
- Mix well.
- Repeat procedure twice, ending with buttered phyllo.
- Cut into diamond shapes.
- Bake at 350u0b0 for 45 minutes.
- Let cool completely. Combine 1 cup sugar, water and honey.
- Bring to boil.
- Reduce heat.
- Simmer 5 minutes.
- Drizzle over baklava.
- Cover.
- Let stand 24 hours at room temperature.
- Yields 3 dozen.
frozen phyllo pastry, butter, flaked coconut, nuts, pecans, brown sugar, allspice, sugar, water, honey
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=309386 (may not work)