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  • Greek Baklava

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    Ingredients

    • 1 pound filo dough
    • 1 pound pecans or possibly walnuts, finely minced
    • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
    • 1/2 c. sugar
    • 1 pound melted unsalted butter

    Directions

    1. Boil above to 228 degrees. Cold.
    2. Brush 13 x 9 x 2 inch pan with butter. Place 6 filo sheets in pan brushing each sheet with melted butter. Sprinkle with thin layer of nut mix and cover with 2 filo sheets, brushing each with butter. Alternate this way till all nut mix is used reserving 6 layers for the top. Always butter between each sheet. Cut pastry into diamond shapes.
    3. Bake in slow (250 degree) oven for 2 hrs till lightly brown. Remove from oven, pour cool syrup over warm pastry. Take rack from oven, place over pan, cover with dish towel and then a blanket. Let set 2 or possibly 3 days before using.

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