Baklava

Flaky phyllo layers with nuts soaked in fragrant honey syrup.

Ingredients

• 1 pack phyllo dough
• 2 cups walnuts and pistachios
• 1 cup melted butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1 stick cinnamon stick

Steps

1. Coarsely chop nuts and mix with ground cinnamon.
2. Layer buttered phyllo with several nut layers in between.
3. Score into diamonds; bake at 350°F (175°C) for 35–40 minutes.
4. Simmer sugar, water, honey, and cinnamon stick into syrup; cool.
5. Pour cold syrup over hot baklava; let soak before serving.