Baklava
By LJKnopik
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Ingredients
- 16 ounce package phyllo dough
- 1 lb chopped nuts
- 1 cup butter
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 half cup honey
Details
Level of difficulty Average
Cost Average budget
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Butter the bottoms and sides of a 9 x 1 inch pan.
Step 2
Toss nuts with cinnamon and set aside.
Unroll phyllo dough.
Cut stack in half to fit pan.
Cover phyllo with a dampened cloth to keep it from drying out.
Step 3
Place 2 sheets of dough in pan, butter thoroughly.
Repeat until you have 8 sheets layered.
Step 4
Sprinkle 3 tbsps nut mixture on top.
Top with 2 sheets of phyllo
butter and nuts.
Repeat until you have 8 sheets layered.
Step 5
With a sharp knife cut into diamond triangles all the way to the bottom of the pan.
Bake for 50 minutes until Baklava is golden and crisp.
Step 6
Make sauce while Baklava is baking.
Boil sugar and water until sugar is melted.
Add vanilla and honey.
Simmer for 20 minutes.
Step 7
Remove Baklava from oven and immediately spoon sauce over it.
Let cool.
Serve in cupcake papers.
Step 8
Leave it uncovered or it will get soggy if wrapped up.
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