Baklava

I thought this would be fun to make because the girls could help. It turned out to be delicious AND fun. I've always heard how difficult it is to make and how long it takes, but I found neither of these to be true.

1 pkg. phyllo sheets (I actually found organic whole wheat)
(follow package directions on thawing)
1 1/2 cups butter - melted
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 cups walnuts or almonds, finely chopped
1 T. lemon juice
1 cup honey (I used agave nectar)
1 cup water
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. cinnamon

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In 15 x 10 casserole dish, layer half of phyllo sheets one at a time. After you place each sheet in the dish, brush it liberally with butter. This is the fun part and young ones can do this part easily.

After half of the sheets are placed, mix nuts with 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon. Spread mixture over phyllo sheets.

Continue layering phyllo sheets as before.

Bake at 350 for approximately 35 minutes or until brown.

While baklava bakes, mix 1 cup sugar, 1 cup water, and lemon juice in saucepan and bring to boil. When sugar is dissolved, remove from heat and add 1 cup honey and vanilla to mixture. Pour over the hot baklava when removed from oven.

Cover baklava and allow it to stand at room temperature for 12+ hours.