Baklava

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 300°.
2. 2
   Grease baking dish.
3. 3
   Mix walnuts, sugar and cinnamon in a bowl and set aside.
4. 4
   Place 2 sheets of phyllo in bottom of greased pan and brush with melted butter.
5. 5
   Add 2 more sheets of phyllo and brush with butter.
6. 6
   Continue until a total of 8 sheets is on bottom of pan.
7. 7
   Be sure to brush each layer with butter.
8. 8
   Sprinkle 2/3 to 1 cup of the walnut mixture evenly over phyllo.
9. 9
   Cut remaining phyllo in half and place 6 layers of phyllo (2 each and butter), then walnut mixture.
10. 10
    Repeat another 6 layers with butter and add walnut mixture, etc.
11. 11
    Trim phyllo away from edges with scissors.
12. 12
    With a sharp knife, cut halfway through the layers to form a diamond pattern.
13. 13
    Bake 1 to 1 1/2 hours until golden brown.
14. 14
    Heat the honey and water together until hot and pour evenly over baked baklava.
15. 15
    Cut all the way through and enjoy.