Greek Baklava

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 1 lb walnuts (sub some almonds in for a portion of the walnuts if desired for a nutty medley)
• 1 lb pecans
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 dash ground cloves
• 1 lb butter
• 1 lb phyllo dough
• 4 cups granulated sugar
• 2 cups water
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 1 cinnamon stick (or 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon)
• 1/2 lemon, squeezed

Recipe

• 1 coarsely grind nuts and mix well with sugar, cinnamon and coves.
• 2 melt butter and brush a 13 x9 pan.
• 3 cut filo to fit pan.
• 4 place 8 sheets of phyllo on the bottom brushing with butter between each layer.
• 5 sprinkle approximately 1 cup nuts on top of phyllo.
• 6 place 3 more sheets of phyllo on top, brushing each with butter. alternate in his manner until all ingredients have been used. save 8 sheets of phyllo for top layer. brush top with butter.
• 7 cut through the top with a sharp knife into individual pieces.
• 8 bake at 325 for 1 hour or until brown and crisp.
• 9 while still hot, cover with cooled syrup and let stand overnight before serving.
• 10 for syrup:.
• 11 combine all ingredient in a saucepan and bring to a boil. boil gently for 20-30 minutes. cool the syrup before pouring over hot baklava.