Categories: Desserts

Ingredients

• 2 apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 pound Phyllo dough
• 1/2 pound slivered almonds, toasted
• Syrup
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice

Directions

1. Prepare syrup by simmering water, sugar and lemon juice for 10 minutes and allow to cool thoroughly

2. Mix apples, cinnamon and sugar.

3. Place 1 sheet of thePhyllo dough into a buttered pan

4. Add 2 more layers, brushing each with butter

5. Scatter apples and nuts on top.

6. Repeat

7. Final layer should be 6 buttered sheets

8. Cut prior to baking

9. Bake at 350 for 50 minutes

10. Douse hot baklava with cold syrup

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