Walnut Baklava

This recipe was requested in ThreadKiller. Thought I'd put it here to share the love!!!

Walnut Baklava
4 Cups finely chopped walnuts (1#)
¼ Cup sugar
1 Tablespoon cinnamon
1 C butter, melted
1 package (16 ounces) phyllo dough, thawed

SYRUP:
1 Cup sugar
½ Cup water
¼ Cup honey
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

In a bowl, combine the walnuts, sugar and cinnamon; set aside. Grease a 13x9 baking pan with some of the melted butter. Unroll phyllo dough sheets (keep dough covered with plastic wrap while assembling).
Place one sheet of phyllo in baking dish; brush with butter. Top with a second sheet; brush with butter. Fold short ends under to fit the dish. Sprinkle with about ¼ cup nut mixture. Repeat 18 times, layering two sheets, brushing with butter and sprinkling with nut mixture. Top with remaining dough; brush with butter. Cut into 2 inch diamonds with a sharp knife
Bake at 350° for 45-55 minutes or until golden brown. Meanwhile, in a saucepan, combine the syrup ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Pour over warm baklava. Cool on a wire rack.

[Mama2MeadowRose]

Oh that sounds SO good! And I was just thinking 5 minutes ago how I should go on a diet...we'll see... Thanks for the recipe!

[TestifyToLove]

You could come to Pam's tomorrow and eat it already cooked.

The only rule is that baklave eaters have to hide in Pam's laundry room cause everyone prefers me breathing to not breathing.