Baklava

Ingredients

• •1 package phyllo dough
• •2 cups chopped walnuts
• •1 cup melted butter
• •1 cup sugar
• •1/2 cup honey
• •1 tsp cinnamon
• •1 cup water
• •Peel of 1 lemon (a few strips, no pith)

Steps

1. 1.Make the syrup first so it has time to cool: simmer the sugar, honey, water, and lemon peel for 10 minutes, then remove the peel and let the syrup cool completely (or refrigerate).
2. 2.Mix the chopped walnuts with cinnamon.
3. 3.Layer sheets of phyllo in a baking dish, brushing each with melted butter, then sprinkle with the walnut mixture every few layers.
4. 4.Cut into diamond shapes before baking at 350°F for 45 minutes until golden.
5. 5.Pour the cold syrup evenly over the hot baklava as soon as it comes out of the oven - the temperature contrast is what keeps the phyllo crisp instead of turning soggy - and let it soak in before serving.