Baklava - Greek Version

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Ingredients

1 box phyllo pastry - 1 lb. defrosted

1 1/2 cups (¾ lb.) unsalted butter, melted

1 1/2 cups finely cut walnuts

cup sugar

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

3 cups water

3 cups sugar

1 teaspoon lemon juice

Cinnamon stick

2 tablespoons honey

Preparation

Peel off 10 sheets phyllo and place in buttered 13 x 9 x 2 inch pan brushing with butter after each second sheet. Spread with a mixture of walnuts, sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg (1/3 of mixture).

5 phyllo sheets, buttered

1/3 nut mixture

6 phyllo sheets, buttered

1/3 nut mixture

Top with phyllo sheets.

Cut into diamond shapes. Heat remaining butter - pour it on. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes, 300 degrees for 1 hour. Remove from oven, pour on hot syrup.

Syrup: Simmer all ingredients except honey. Take out cinnamon stick and add honey last. Cool. Serve. Enjoy!