Categories: Dessert
Ingredients
- 1 (16 oz) package of phyllo dough
- 1 pound walnuts, chopped
- 1 cup butter
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 cup honey
Directions
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to 350.
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Butter bottom and side of 9×13 inch pan.
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Chop nuts and toss with cinnamon, set aside.
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Unroll phyllo dough.
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Cut whole stack in half to fit pan.
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Cover phyllo with a damp cloth.
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Place 2 sheets of dough in pan, butter thoroughly.
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Repeat until you have 8 sheets layered.
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Sprinkle 2-3 Tbsp. of nut mixture on top.
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Top with 2 sheets of dough, butter, nuts, layering as you go.
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Top layer should be 6-8 sheets deep.
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Use a sharp knife cut into diamond or square shapes all the way to the bottom.
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Cut 4 long rows to make diagonal cuts.
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Bake about 50 minutes until golden crisp.
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Make sauce while Baklava is baking.
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Boil sugar, and water until sugar is melted.
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Add vanilla and honey, simmer 20 minutes.
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Remove Baklava from oven and immediately spoon sauce over it.
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Let cool.