Baklava

Baklava

preheat oven to 350 degrees F

SYRUP:
2/3 cup honey
1/3 cup water
1 TBS lemon juice
1-2 tsp cinnamon
- bring to a boil and let cool to room temp

NUT MIXTURE:
1 cup pecans - crushed
1/2 cup sugar
1 TBS cinnamon
- combine

1 roll phyllo dough - room temp
1 cup butter melted

7-8 layers phyllo dough
*for each layer brush butter over thin sheet of phyllo dough
1/3 nut mixture - spread out evenly
2 layers phyllo dough
1/3 nut mixture
2 layers phyllo dough
1/3 nut mixture
rest of phyllo dough
pour rest of butter over baklava then let rest for 5 minutes
cut into triangles

Bake at 350 degrees F until golden brown, on more humid days let it get a little darker (about 30 -50 min)

pour cool syrup over hot baklava - let cool
*Do not cover tightly*

Enjoy!!