Baklava(Pastry Filled with Almond and Walnut Meats; Middle East)

In large bowl, mix nuts with sugar and spices.

Brush bottom of a 10 x 6-inch baking pan with melted butter.

Place six sheets in bottom of pan, brushing each with butter.

Sprinkle a thin layer of nut mixture on top of the sixth buttered sheet.

Cover with one pastry sheet; brush with butter and again, sprinkle with the nut mixture.

Continue this alternate process until all nuts are used. Finish dessert with six to eight filo, placing one on top of the other and brushing each with butter.

With a serrated knife, cut Baklava into strips 1-inch wide and cut these strips diagonally to form small diamond shaped pieces.

Bake in a very slow oven (300°) for approximately 1 hour.

Let cool.

Pour Honey Syrup over it, reserving 3/4 cup.

Return the 3/4 cup of Honey Syrup to heat and boil five minutes longer.

Finish glazing with remaining syrup. Yields about 80.

Cool 6 hours before using.