Grandma's Attic

BAKLAVA RECIPE

This will be one of your favorite recipes ever. Inexpensive to make

and SO good! Here is the 2nd half of the recipe
(how did this get in here?)

Phyllo Dough is really easy to use, but you have to move quick
or it can dry out. So have all the ingredients ready
ahead of time. If you have to leave, cover with damp towel




I use a 9x13 pan, and fold the leaves of dough over in half

I use two sheets at a time, goes quicker, with butter on each half
I don't use quite as many nuts as it calls for


After all the layers are made, cut into triangles with a SHARP knife.

This is a bit tricky so don't rush it.



After taking it out of the oven, slice through all the lines again

Then pour the hot syrup over the top

especially along the slits

Cool in fridge

Yummy!

Sometimes the bottom layer sticks to the pan, so use a

good spatula to pick up the whole piece.




RECIPE



Filling

4 cups finely chopped walnuts

1/2 cup sugar

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

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1 package Phyllo dough (in freezer case)

thawed

1 1/4 cups melted butter

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SYRUP

1 1/2 cups sugar

1/4 cup honey

2 tbsp. lemon juice (if you have any)

a few shakes of cinnamon

1 cup water



Bring the syrup to a boil, turn low and simmer while baklava bakes



Layer phyllo sheets into 9x13 pan brushing layers with butter, and about every

3 layers, sprinkle on chopped nuts.



Bake in 325 degree oven for 45-50 minutes

Slightly cool, then pour over syrup

ENJOY!

When you buy the phyllo dough, get two
because you'll want to make it again later
Keeps in the freezer for a long time.