Baklava

Directions

1. 1
   Lay 10 sheets of phyllo (cut to fit the pan) in a buttered 8 X 8-inch pan, brushing each sheet with butter.
2. 2
   Mix the nuts with the 2 Tbs sugar and the spices and sprinkle half of the mixture over the phyllo; drizzle with melted butter.
3. 3
   Repeat with 10 more phyllo sheets and the rest of the nut mixture.
4. 4
   End with another layer of 10 phyllo sheets brushed with butter.
5. 5
   Cut, without cutting through the bottom layer, into diamond-shaped pieces.
6. 6
   Bake at 350F 1 hour.
7. 7
   While it bakes, make a syrup: Boil water, 1 cup sugar and 1/2 lemon for 15 minutes.
8. 8
   Remove the lemon and turn off the heat.
9. 9
   Stir in 2 Tbs honey.
10. 10
    Finish cutting through to the bottom of the baklava.
11. 11
    Let the baklava cool, then pour warm lemon-honey syrup over it.
12. 12
    Best to let it sit for a few hours before eating.