Greek Baklava

Ingredients

• 1 package phyllo dough , 16 ounce
• 1 pound chopped nuts
• 1 cup butter , melted
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 0.5 cups honey

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F(175 degrees C). Butter the bottoms and sides of a 9x13-inch pan.

2. 2

   Chop nuts and toss with cinnamon. Set aside.

3. 3

   Unroll phyllo dough. Cut whole stack in half to fit pan. Cover phyllo with a dampened cloth to keep from drying out as you work. Place two sheets of dough in pan, butter thoroughly with a pastry brush. Repeat until you have 8 sheets layered.

4. 4

   Sprinkle 2 to 3 tablespoons of nut mixture on top. Top with two sheets of dough, melted butter, nuts, layering as you go. The top layer should be about 6 to 8 sheets deep.

5. 5

   Using a sharp knife cut into diamond or square shapes all the way to the bottom of the pan. You may cut into 4 long rows then make diagonal cuts. Bake for about 50 minutes until baklava is golden and crisp.

6. 6

   Make sauce while baklava is baking. Boil sugar and water until sugar is melted. Add vanilla and honey. Simmer for about 20 minutes.

7. 7

   Remove baklava from the oven and immediately spoon sauce over it. Let cool.

8. 8

   Serve in cupcake papers. This freezes well. Leave it uncovered as it gets soggy if it is wrapped up.

9. 9

   Enjoy!