Baklava

Ingredients

• 4 c finely chopped pecans
• 1 lb filo dough thawed as directed
• 3 to 4 Tbsp cinnamon
• 1 lb sweet cream butter
• 1 c sugar

Directions

1. Mix 4 cups of pecans with sugar and cinnamon set aside Begin to melt butter until hot
2. Take filo dough out of package and place gently on a sheet of wax paper
3. Place a damp kitchen towel or cheesecloth over the top of filo dough it will dry out fast
4. In a deep pan roasting pan 10 x 14-inch take a pastry brush and baste the bottom with butter
5. Peel the filo dough you may take a couple of sheets at a time fold in half and place in pan
6. Baste each layer with butter
7. Repeat this until you have used approximately 12 of the filo dough
8. Spread the nuts evenly and repeat with the layers of filo dough and basted butter
9. Cut into diamond shapes before baking gently pour the remaining butter over the baklava
10. Bake at 350 until golden brown about 1 hour
11. Cool completely before applying syrup mixture below