Baklava

Baklava or baklawa is a famous dessert in Jordan. Enjoy!

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs. fillo dough
• 1 1/2 lbs. melted butter
• 1 1/2 lbs. walnut meats
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 3/4 c. water
• 2 1/4 c. sugar
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3/4 tsp. lemon juice
• 1 tsp orange juice
• 3/4 c. honey

Preparation

• Chop walnuts almost into a coarse powder. Mix with cinnamon.
• Coat 11x16 inch baking pan with butter.
• Do 8 times (Place a sheet of fillo dough in pan. Brush butter over sheet of dough.)
• Until out of nut mixture do: (Sprinkle 3 tablespoons of nut mixture on top. Place a sheet of fillo dough in pan. Brush butter over sheet of dough. Place another sheet of dough in pan. Brush butter over sheet of dough.)
• Do 8 times: (Place a sheet of fillo dough in pan. Brush butter over sheet of dough.)
• You now should have ten sheets of buttered dough on top. Cut with sharp knife into small diamonds. Bake at 275 degrees F. for 2 hours.
• While baking, combine water, sugar and juice. Bring to a boil, then simmer for ten minutes. Add honey. Cool mixture in refrigerator.
• When time is up, pour cold liquid over hot pastry. Cool for at least four hours before serving.