Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Baklava

1 box Filo Leaves (found in freezer section). Leave in refrigerator for at least 8 hours. Then leave at room temperature for 2 hours.

Mix:
1/2 cup sugar
2-4 cups walnuts finely chopped
1 tsp cinnamon

Place 1/2 of 1 filo leaf in a 9x13 inch pan and brush with melted butter. Continue doing this until all filo leaves are used. Sprinkle sugar, nuts, and cinnamon mixture on buttered filo leaves about every 8th layer of leaf. Then cut in sqaures or diamonds about half way down. Bake at 325° for 45 to 60 minutes.

Mix in a small pot:
1 1/2 cup honey until syrupy--do not boil

Pour over HOT baklava

Yields 32 pieces

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