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BAKLAVA

BY LIFE’S LITTLE SWEETS

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This Baklava is a classic baklava recipe with chopped walnuts, 40 sheets of layered Phyllo dough, olive oil sugar, ground cinnamon and cloves, lemon zest, all infused with honey, sugar, lemon syrup. Makes 30-40 pieces.

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Baklava is a rich, sweet dessert pastry made of layers of filo filled with chopped nuts and sweetened and held together with syrup or honey.

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Ingredients

– walnuts – granulated white sugar – ground cinnamon – ground cloves – zest of 1 fresh lemon

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Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

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Step 2

In a large mixing bowl, combine walnuts (or other nuts), 1/2 cup granulated white sugar, cinnamon, cloves and lemon zest. Mix evenly.

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Step 3

Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan with regular olive oil, layer 20 sheets of Phyllo dough, using a pastry brush to brush each layer with olive oil.

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Step 4

Add 1/2 the walnut mixture, spread evenly.

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Give Baklava a try!

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