Baklava
Source of Recipe
KSL
Baklava
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Ingredients:
* 3 ½ cups chopped walnuts
* ¼ cup sugar
* 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
* 1 cup butter melted ( no substitutes )
* 40 sheets phyllo dough
Syrup
Ingredients:
* 1 cup sugar
* ½ cup water
* ¼ cup honey
* 1 tsp lemon juice
* 1 tsp vanilla extract
Method:
*In a small bowl combine walnuts, sugar, & cinnamon; set aside. Grease the bottom of a 13x9 inch pan with butter. Unroll phyllo sheets but keep covered with plastic wrap while assembling.
*Place one sheet of phyllo into baking dish; brush with butter. Continue layering sheets and brushing each with butter in increments of three. Every third sheet, sprinkle top of phyllo with about 2 tbsp of nut and sugar mixture. Continue layering till all your sheets are gone, ending with the dough on top
*Brush top with butter. Cut into 3 inch diamonds with a sharp knife. Bake @ 350 degrees for 45-50 minutes or until golden brown.
*Meanwhile, in a saucepan combine the syrup ingredients; over med-high heat bring to a boil. Reduce heat & simmer uncovered for 10 minutes. Pour over warm Baklava. Cool to room temperature & ENJOY!!
Yield- 3 dozen
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