Baklava

Ingredients

• •4 1/2 c Walnuts (16 oz), chop fine
• •1/2 c Sugar
• •1 t Ground cinnamon
• •1 lb Phyllo sheets
• •1 c Unsalted butter, melted
• •1 c Honey

Directions

1. 1Grease 13" by 9" baking pan.
2. 2In large bowl, mix walnuts, sugar and cinnamon, set aside.
3. 3In baking pan, place 1 sheet of phyllo, allowing it to extend up sides of pan; brush with butter or margarine.
4. 4Repeat to make 5 more layers; sprinkle with 1 cup walnut mixture.
5. 5Cut remaining phyllos into approximately 13" by 9" rectangles if desired; otherwise, just be sure to butter the edges so you can fold them over after you add the filling.
6. 6Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Place one phyllo rectangle in pan; brush with butter or margarine.
7. 7Repeat to make at least 6 layers, overlapping small strips of phyllo to make rectangels, if necessary.
8. 8Sprinkle with 1 cup of the walnut mixture.
9. 9Repeat step 3 three more times.
10. 10Place remaining phyllo on top of last walnut layer.
11. 11Trim any phyllo that extends over top of pan.
12. 12With sharp knife, cut just halfway through all layers in a diamond pattern to make 24 servings.
13. 13Bake 1 1/4 hours or until top is golden brown.
14. 14Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan over medium hear, heat honey until hot, not boiling.
15. 15Spoon hot honey evenly over baklava.
16. 16Cool in pan on wire rack at least 1 hour, then cover and leave at room temperature until serving time.
17. 17To serve: Finish cutting through layers.