Baklava I

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 pound walnuts
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1 (16 ounce) package phyllo dough
• 5 tablespoons margarine
• 5 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 3 1/2 cups white sugar
• 2 cups water
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
• cut phyllo dough to size of pan, and place half the sheets in the bottom of the pan. grind walnuts with 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon in food processor or blender. spread ground walnut mixture evenly over phyllo. place remaining phyllo sheets on top of walnut mixture.
• melt margarine with oil in small saucepan over low heat or in microwave. brush melted mixture over top layer of phyllo. cut baklava into diamond shapes with a sharp knife.
• to make syrup: combine 3 1/2 cups sugar, water and lemon juice in large saucepan over medium-high heat. bring to a boil, then remove from heat. let cool before pouring over pastry.
• bake 30 minutes in center of oven, or until golden brown. pour syrup over hot pastry. let cool before serving.