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Jan 8, 2011

BAKLAVA



1 lb phyllo pastry
7/8 lb fine ground almonds
2 tsp cinnamon
1 pinch of clove
1 cup butter
2 cups sugar
1 cup honey
lemon juice
2 tsp vanilla

1. Mix the almonds, cinnamon and clove. Butter a pan and place 4 buttered sheets of phyllo.
2. Spread thin layer of the mix and then 2 more sheets of phyllo.
3. Repeat until you have 4 sheets left, which you will use for the top layer.
4. Cut the baklava in squares, all the way to the bottom of the pan.
5. Top with the remaining butter and bake in medium oven for 45 minutes.
6. Mix the sugar, honey, vanilla, lemon juice and 1½ cup of water in a pot and boil for 5 minutes.
7. Remove any froth off the top and pour over the baklava.
8. Serve cold.

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