Pecan Orange Baklava Pie

Name: Pecan Orange Baklava Pie
Ingredients: 2/3 cup honey; 2 (3") cinnamon sticks; 1 1 /2 cups sugar, divided; 3 tablespoons bourbon; 3 cups raw pecans (about 12 ounces); 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest, plus 1 teaspoon orange curls; 20 (17x12") sheets fresh phyllo pastry or frozen, thawed; 1 cup (2 stick) unsalted butter, melted; A 9-inch springform pan

"This pretty baklava with a diamond-cut top can easily take the place of pecan pie on a Thanksgiving dessert buffet. The bourbon-honey syrup and orange zest in the filling add rich, savory flavor, and keep things less sweet than the traditional Middle Eastern treat...."

INGREDIENTS

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2/3 cup honey

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2 (3") cinnamon sticks

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1 1 /2 cups sugar, divided

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3 tablespoons bourbon

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3 cups raw pecans (about 12 ounces)

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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

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1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest, plus 1 teaspoon orange curls

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20 (17x12") sheets fresh phyllo pastry or frozen, thawed

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1 cup (2 stick) unsalted butter, melted

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A 9-inch springform pan

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