Baklava

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.

Step 2

In a bowl, mix the chopped walnuts with the cinnamon.

Step 3

Layer about 8 sheets of phyllo dough in the pan, brushing each sheet with melted butter before adding the next.

Step 4

Sprinkle a third of the walnut mixture over the phyllo, then repeat layering phyllo and walnuts twice more, finishing with 8 buttered phyllo sheets on top.

Step 5

Using a sharp knife, cut the baklava into diamond or square shapes before baking.

Step 6

Bake for 45-50 minutes, until deep golden brown and crisp.

Step 7

While the baklava bakes, simmer the honey and water together in a small saucepan for 5 minutes to make a syrup.

Step 8

Pour the warm syrup evenly over the hot baklava as soon as it comes out of the oven, then let cool completely before serving.