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BAKLAVA

Dawn Boyle

1lb phyllo dough

2 cups walnuts, finely chopped

1/4 cup sugar

cinnamon to taste

1 cut sweet butter, melted

In a bowl, combine the walnuts, cinnamon and sugar, set aside.

Preheat oven to 350'

Butter a 13 x 10 x 2 baking pan.

Place 10 sheets of phyllo in the pan, 1 at a time, buttering each sheet.

Spread half of nut mixture over pastry.

Continue with another 10 sheets of phyllo, buttering each sheet.

Spread remaining nut mixture over pastry.

Finish with the remaining sheets of phyllo.

Edges of phyllo can be tucked under with a knife.

Cut dough with a sharp knife into triangles.

Pour remaining butter over pastry.

Bake for 45 minutes to an hour, until golden brown.

Syrup

3 cups water

31/2 cups sugar

1 stick cinnamon

1 whole clove

1 slice lemon

Boil ingredients for 15 minutes. Pour syrup over cooked Baklava.