BAKLAVA 2
Ingredients
- 1-pound phyllo sheets
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup honey
Directions
- Directions
- Grease 13 by 9-inch baking pan. In large bowl, mix walnuts, sugar and cinnamon, set aside.
- In baking pan, place 1 sheet of phyllo, allowing it to extend up sides of pan, brush with butter or margarine.
- Repeat to make 5 more layers, sprinkle with 1 cup walnut mixture. Cut remaining phyllo’s into approximately 13 by 9-inch rectangles if desired, otherwise just be sure to butter the edges so you can fold them over after you add the filling.
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Place one phyllo rectangle in pan, brush with butter or margarine.
- Repeat to make at least 6 layers, overlapping small strips of phyllo to make rectangles, if necessary. Sprinkle with 1 cup of the walnut mixture. Repeat 3 more times.
- Place remaining phyllo on top of last on top of last walnut layer. Trim any phyllo that extends over top of pan.
- With a sharp knife, cut just halfway through all layers in a diamond patter to make 24 servings. Bake 1 ¼ hours or until top is golden brown.
- Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan over medium heat, heat honey until hot, not boiling. Spoon hot honey evenly over baklava.
- Cool in pan on wire rack at least 1 hour then cover and leave at room temperature until serving time.
- To serve: Finish cutting through layers.

