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1 lb package phyllo dough
1/2 lb (1 cup) unsalted butter, melted
3/4 lb (3 cups) chopped walnuts (I use my food processor to do this)
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 tsp cinnamon
pinch clove
Mix walnuts, sugar, cinnamon & clove.
Unroll phylly dough and cut in half. Keep between damp towels to prevent drying out. On a cookie sheet, arrange 15 sheets of phyllo dough, buttering between each sheet (Use a pastry brush. I usually cheat and do every other sheet). Spread 1/3 of walnut mixture. Place 5-6 more sheets of phyllo leaves, buttering between each sheet. Repeat twice. There should be approx. 15 sheets on top. Score the top layer into diamond shapes, about 2" x 2". Bake in 350-375 degree oven for 45-55 minutes, or until golden brown. Drizzle warm syrup (recipe follows) and let cool. Cut along scored lines. Yields ~40 baklava.
Syrup:
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup honey
1 cup water
1/2 lemon rind
Bring mixture to boil and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove lemon rind.
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