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Baklava  
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pounds phyllo  
pounds walnuts, chopped  
/2 teaspoon cinnamon  
cup granulated sugar  
/2 pound butter  
Mix together chopped nuts, cinnamon and sugar. Grease an 18−inch baking pan and line with 6 layers  
of phyllo. Cover with thin layer of nut mixture, then top with 1 layer of phyllo. Repeat until all nut  
mixture is used. Top with 6 layers of phyllo. Cut into diamond−shaped pieces. Place a clove bud in each  
diamond shape. Pour melted butter over all. Bake 1 1/2 to 2 hours at 300 degrees F until brown, then  
reduce to 250 degrees F.  
Remove from oven and pour cool syrup over all.  
Syrup  
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cup honey  
cups granulated sugar  
cups water  
cinnamon stick  
slices lemon  
Boil for 25 minutes and let cool. Pour COOL syrup over HOT Baklava!  
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