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Ingredients
- 1 lb. walnuts or pecans, finely chopped
- 1/3 c. sugar
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. ground cloves
- 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
- 1 lb. phyllo
- 1 lb. butter, clarified, melted and warm
- whole cloves (optional)
Method
- Combine nuts, sugar and spices. Trim phyllo to pan size. Place 6 phyllo sheets in a buttered 13 x 9-inch pan, brushing each sheet generously with butter. Sprinkle a thin layer of nut mixture evenly over the phyllo. Cover with 4 buttered phyllo sheets. Continue alternating phyllo, butter and nut mixture until all nuts are used. Top with 8 buttered phyllo sheets. Cut into diamonds or squares. If desired, stud each piece with a whole clove. Bake at 325° for 30 minutes, lower oven to 300° and bake 30 minutes longer or until golden brown. Pour warm syrup over hot Baklava.
