Baklawa

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Baklawa

Recipe By : Rick
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Desserts Mediteranean

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 pounds Filo dough
6 cups walnuts -- chopped
2 cups butter -- rendered
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 cup confectioner's sugar
2 cups syrup

Mix nuts, sugar, spices, and 1 tbsp of butter.

Grease a 12" x 17" baking sheet with butter. Place two layers of
Filo dough on
the sheet and brush lightly with butter. Continue this process until 1/2
pound
of the dough has been layered. Spread the nut mixture evenly over the dough.

Lay the rest of the dough, following the same procedure. Cut into diamond
shape
s with a sharp knife, and pour the rest of the melted butter on top. Bake at
27
5 degrees for 1 and 1/2 - 2 hours. Cool for ten minutes, and pour the syrup
ove
r the surface. Let cool completely before serving.

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