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Easy Baklava Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 lb chopped mixed nuts
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 (16 oz) package phyllo dough
1 cup butter, melted
1 cup white sugar
1 cup water
1/2 cup honey
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp grated lemon zest
Directions:
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter 9 x 13 baking pan.

2. Toss together, cinnamon, & nuts, Unroll phyllo and cut whole stack in half to fit dish. Cover phyllo with a damp cloth with assembling the baklava, to keep it from drying out.

3. Place to sheets of phyllo in the bottom of the prepared dish. Brush generously with butter. Sprinkle 2-3 R of nut mixture on top. Repeat layers until all ingredients are used, ending with about 6 sheets of dough. Using a sharp knife, cut all the way through to the bottom of dish- into 4 long rows, then (9 times) diagonally to make 36 diamond shapes.

4. Bake in pre-heated oven 50 mins. until, golden and crisp.

5. While Baklava is baking, combine sugar & water in small pan over med heat and bring to a boil. Stir in honey, vanilla and lemon. Reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes.

6. Remove from oven and immediately spoon syrup over it. Let cool completely. Store uncovered.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
This is simple and easy, but people think you worked so hard. Serve individual diamonds in cupcake wrappers. It freezes well, too.

 

 

 

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