Baklava

Ingredients

• 2 pounds phyllo strudel leaves 
• 2 cups almonds or walnuts, chopped 
• 1 pound sweet butter (melted for brushing leaves) 
• 2 1/2 cups sugar 
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 
• powdered clove to taste 
• 2 cups water 
• 1/2 cup honey 
• 1 stick cinnamon 
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice 
• few pieces lemon or orange rinds 

Combine nuts, 1/2 cup sugar, cinnamon, clove and mix well. In a 12 by 16 by 2 inch baking dish, brush the bottom with melted butter. * Place 3 - 5 leaves in bottom of pan. Pour small amount of butter over leaves. Sprinkle with nut mix. Repeat from * until all leaves , butter and nuts are used, ending on top with layer of leaves. Score the top sheet with a sharp knife into squares. In a saucepan combine water, 2 cups sugar, honey, cinnamon stick, lemon juice and lemon or orange rinds. Bring to a boil and cook for 10 minutes, let cool until warm. 
Pour over leaves. Bake at 300°F for one hour. 
Remove and let cool completely. 

Submitted. T. Vazquez