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Baklava

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A Greek favorite that not even a picky eater can resist! It’s easy to make, too!

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces, weight Chopped Pecans
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
  • 16 ounces, weight Fillo (or Phyllo) Dough
  • 1 cup Butter, Melted
  • 1 cup Water
  • 1 cup White Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla
  • ½ cups Honey

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350ºF. Butter the bottoms and sides of a 9×13-inch pan.

Chop pecans then toss with cinnamon. Set aside.

Unroll the fillo dough (or phyllo, depends on the brand). Cover with a dampened cloth to keep it from drying out too quickly as you work. Place 2 sheets of dough in the pan, butter thoroughly. Repeat until you have 8 sheets layered.

Sprinkle 2-3 tablespoons of the nut mixture on top. Top with 2 sheets of dough, butter, nuts, layering as you go.

The top layer should be 8 sheets deep (buttered between every 2 sheets).

Using a sharp knife, cut squares (or diamond shapes) all the way to the bottom of the pan.

Bake for 50 minutes until the baklava is golden and crisp.

Make the sauce while the baklava is baking. Boil sugar and water until sugar is melted. Add vanilla and honey. Simmer for about 20 minutes.

Remove baklava from the oven and immediately spoon sauce over it. Let cool. Serve in cupcake papers. Leave uncovered (it will get soggy if it is wrapped up).

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scatkat007 on 2.22.2011

On the very bottom layer (when there is 8 sheets) just put butter in between every 2 sheets, then on the very top layer (of 8 sheets) just put butter in between every 2 sheets. Everything in the middle is 2 sheets dough, butter, pecans, repeat.

I hope this helps!

This was my first time making it, and i was told to do it fast so the dough won’t dry out. It wasn’t that hard when you know in your head what you have to do and do it fast. =)

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Janice Chester on 2.22.2011

Do you put the butter and nuts between every 2 layers of phyllo?

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Picture Me Cooking on 2.22.2011

I know making this isn’t easy (I have done it before) however yours looks just beautiful!!

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gypsysongbird on 2.18.2011

Oooh, I LOVE Baklava! Thanks for the easy recipe!

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MAChancellor on 6.30.2011

all I can say is yummy :)

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