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Baklava 2

 
Ingredients
  • 1 pound butter
  • 1 pound phillo, thawed
  • 1/4 cup  sugar
  • 1 tablespoon  cinnamon
  • 3 cups finely chopped pecans


Syrup:

  • 2 cup sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • slice of lemon
  • strip of orange rind (optional)
  • stick of cinnamon
 

Method

Combine nuts, sugar, and cinnamon and set aside.  
Melt butter and brush bottom of pan.  
Add 7-8 sheets of phillo brushing each with butter. 
Sprinkle with nut mixture and repeat process until all the nut mixture
is used.  
Add remaining phillo and brush top sheet with butter.  
Cut into diamond shapes.  
Bake at 325 F.  for 45 minutes.
Lower heat to 300 F and bake 15 minutes until golden. 
 
Boil all syrup ingredients, except honey to from a light syrup--about 20 minutes.  
Remove from heat and add honey.  
Remove lemon, orange, and cinnamon.  
Let cool some and spoon over pastry. 
 
 


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