A sweet, rich and nutty dessert that goes very well with tea.

Ingredients

Filling

• 1/2 cup walnuts
• 1/2 cup pecans
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tsp cinnamon powder

Pastry

• Phyllo pastry - may get from frozen section of grocery store
• 2 sticks butter - melted

Syrup

• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 stick cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp cardamon powder
• 1/4 tsp cloves powder
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 1/2 inch lemon rind

Directions

1. Mix all ingredients for filling
2. Butter 9x13 pan.
3. Place 7 layers of phyllo sheet, buttering between each layer.
4. Spread filling in a thin layer.
5. Place another 7 layers of phyllo sheet, again buttering between each layer.
6. Spread filling in a thin layer again.
7. Keep repeating until all of filling is used up, end with phyllo sheets on the top.
8. Using a sharp knife, cut baklava diagonally.
9. Bake in preheated oven of 350F for 20 minutes.
10. Remove from oven.
11. Place all syrup ingredients in a saucepan and slowly mix all until sugar is dissolved.
12. Pour syrup over top of baklava. Adjust how much syrup is added to sweetness desired.