Baklava

Pan Size: Jelly Roll Pan

Baking Time: 40-45 minutes

Temperature: 325°

1 box Athens fillo strudel leaves (in frozen department of supermarket)

1/4 c. sugar

Cinnamon to taste

1 c. nuts, chopped

2 blocks butter

1/2 c. sugar

1/2 c. water

1-1/4 tsp. lemon juice

1. Unfold the fillo leaves and cut in half.

2. Place half in a jelly roll pan.

3. Spread on top of the leaves: 1/4 c. sugar, cinnamon (to taste), chopped nut.

4. Place the other half of the leaves on top and cut into diamond shape.

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5. Melt the two blocks of butter and skim off the foam.

6. Drizzle the butter over the fillo leaves.

7. Bake at 325° for 40-45 minutes.

8. Boil together just before the baklava is done: 1/2 c. sugar, 1/2 c. water, 1-1/4 tsp. lemon juice.

9. Pour over hot baklava.

10. Cool; then cut into bite-sized pieces.

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