Baklava Recipe

Baklava

Ingredients

• 2 pounds phyllo
• 2 pounds walnuts, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 pound butter

Syrup :

• 1 cup honey
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 cups water
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 2 slices lemon

Cooking Directions

1. prepare the syrup: Boil for 25 minutes and let cool. Pour COOL syrup over HOT Baklava!
2. Mix together chopped nuts, cinnamon and sugar. Grease an 18−inch baking pan and line with 6 layers of phyllo. 
3. Cover with thin layer of nut mixture, then top with 1 layer of phyllo. Repeat until all nut mixture is used. 
4. Top with 6 layers of phyllo. Cut into diamond−shaped pieces. Place a clove bud in each diamond shape. 
5. Pour melted butter over all. Bake 1 1/2 to 2 hours at 300 degrees F until brown, then reduce to 250 degrees F.
6. Remove from oven and pour cool syrup over all.