Recipe Baklava I (Dessert)

Required Ingredients:

• 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
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• 3 1/2 cups white sugar
• 2 cups water
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Preparing/Cooking:

• 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.

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