Baklava

Ingredients

• •1 pound phyllo dough
• •2 cups walnuts, finely chopped
• •1 cup pistachios, finely chopped
• •1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• •1 cup butter, melted
• •1 cup honey
• •1 cup sugar
• •1 cup water
• •1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. 1Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix chopped walnuts, pistachios, and cinnamon in a bowl.
2. 2Brush a 9x13 inch baking dish with melted butter. Layer 6 sheets of phyllo dough, brushing each with butter.
3. 3Spread half the nut mixture evenly over phyllo, then add 4 more buttered phyllo sheets, remaining nuts, and 6 final buttered phyllo sheets.
4. 4Cut baklava into diamond or square shapes with a sharp knife, cutting through all layers.
5. 5Bake for 50-60 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
6. 6While baking, combine honey, sugar, water, and vanilla in a saucepan. Simmer for 15 minutes, then cool slightly.
7. 7Pour warm syrup over hot baklava immediately after removing from oven. Let cool completely before serving.

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