Baklava Recipe

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Ingredients:	Ingredients: 5 cups walnuts, finely chopped ½ cup sugar 1 tsp cinnamon dash of cloves 1 lb sweet butter 1 ½lb of phyllo Syrup: 4 cups sugar 3 cups water orange peel 1 cinnamon stick ½ cup honey

Directions:	Directions: Preheat oven to 350º 1. In a bowl, mix walnuts, sugar, and spices 2. In a saucepan, melt butter 3. Brush bottom of pan with butter Line with 8 phyllo sheets, brushing each layer with butter Sprinkle 1 ¾ of the nut mixture Add 2 more phyllo sheets, brushing each layer with butter Sprinkle 1 ¾ of the nut mixture Add 2 more phyllo sheets, brushing each layer with butter Sprinkle remaining mixture Top with 8 phyllo sheets, brushing each layer with butter 4. Score 1 inch diamond pieces 5. Bake about 40 min or until golden brown 6. Immediately pour cold syrup over hot pastry 7. Once cooled cut through pastry with knife Syrup: Boil water, sugar, and spices for about 20 min Stir in honey Cool down

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