baklava

How To Make baklava

• 1

  Grease 13x9 inch baking pan.
• 2

  In large bowl, mix walnuts, sugar and cinnamon, set aside.
• 3

  In baking pan, place 1 sheet of phyllo, allowing it to extend up sides of pan; brush with butter.
• 4

  Repeat to make 5 more layers; sprinkle with 1 cup walnut mixture.
• 5

  Cut remaining phyllos into approximately 13x9 inch rectangles if desired; otherwise, just be sure to butter the edges so you can fold them over after you add the filling.
• 6

  Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
• 7

  Place one phyllo rectangle in pan; brush with butter.
• 8

  Repeat to make at least 6 layers, overlapping small strips of phyllo to make rectangles, if necessary.
• 9

  Sprinkle with 1 cup of the walnut mixture.
• 10

  Repeat step 3 three more times.
• 11

  Place remaining phyllo on top of last walnut layer.
• 12

  Trim any phyllo that extends over top of pan.
• 13

  With sharp knife, cut just halfway through all layers in a diamond pattern to make 24 servings.
• 14

  Bake 1 1/4 hours or until top is golden brown.
• 15

  Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan over medium heat, heat honey until hot, not boiling.
• 16

  Spoon hot honey evenly over baklava.
• 17

  Cool in pan on wire rack at least 1 hour, then cover and leave at room temperature until serving time.
• 18

  To serve: Finish cutting through layers.
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