Baklava

by whitneyg1307

Servings:

INGREDIENTS

225g (1/2 pound) filo pastry (sheets cut in 1/2)
125ml finely chopped almonds
125ml finely chopped walnuts
60ml sugar
5ml cinnamon
225g melted butter

*syrup*
250ml sugar
250ml water
5ml lemon juice
50ml honey

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Mix together almonds, walnuts, sugar, and cinnamon in a bowl. Work on a flat surface with one sheet of filo at a time. Keep filo covered with a clean, damp, tea towel. Brush filo with melted butter, especially edges. Place another sheet on top and repeat procedure. Continue until there are 4 sheets of buttered filo.

Sprinkle 1/4 of the nut mixture over filo. Cover with 2 more sheets of buttered filo. Sprinkle 1/4 of the nut mixture over filo. Repeat this procedure 2 more times until all of the nut mixture has been used. End with 2 sheets of buttered filo.

Roll up jelly roll style, place roll on a large sheet of buttered filo pastry and roll neatly to enclose. Slice diagonally and put flat side down in a greased pan. Bake until golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Spoon cold syrup over warm baklava.

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