Sweet Baklava Recipe
1 (16 ounce) package phyllo dough
1 pound chopped nuts
1 cup butter
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup water
1 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup honey
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter the bottoms and sides of a 9x13 inch pan.
Chop nuts and toss with cinnamon. Set aside. Unroll phyllo
dough. Cut whole stack in half to fit pan. Cover phyllo
with a dampened cloth to keep from drying out as you work. Place two sheets of
dough in pan, butter thoroughly. Repeat until you have 8 sheets layered.
Sprinkle 2-3 tablespoons of nut mixture on top. Top with two sheets of dough,
butter, nuts, layering as you go. The top layer should be about 6-8 sheets
deep.
Using a sharp knife cut into diamond or square shapes all the way to the bottom
of the pan. You may cut into 4 long rows the make diagonal cuts. Bake for about
50 minutes until golden and crisp.
Make sauce while baklava is baking. Boil sugar and water until sugar is melted.
Add vanilla and honey. Simmer for about 20 minutes.
Remove baklava from oven and immediately spoon sauce over it. Let cool. Serve
in cupcake papers.
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