Baklava

From Kim in Nevada:

My family is Jewish so we don't celebrate the usual "Christian" holidays. But since most of my friends are NOT Jews, I make Baklava for their "Christmas" presents.

There are many ways to make Baklava.

This is my favorite:

You will need:
1 package of Phyllo Dough
Lots of melted butter
Honey
Walnuts
cinnamon
sugar
pastry brush
8x8 pan or 9x13 pan


Melt the butter in a bowl.

Mix chopped nuts, cinnamon and sugar together (to taste)

Unroll Phyllo Dough and cut whole stack in half to fit in the pan.

Using the pastry brush, butter the pan.

Carefully lay 2 sheets of phyllo dougn in the pan, buttering the top of each sheet.
Sprinkle nut mixture over dough. Just enough to cover the dough. Lay 2 more sheets of phyllo dough over the nut mixture, buttering the top of each sheet. Repeat until you have reached the top of the pan. (approx 6-8 layers)

Use a sharp knife to cut the baklava into diamonds or squares. Cut all the way to the bottom.

Drizzle honey over the top of the pastry.

Bake at 350 degrees for approx 50 minutes.

Cool.

Store uncovered so it doesn't get soggy.

Baklava freezes well.

Thanx Kim!