Baklava

Directions

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   Preheat oven to 350°.
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   Place 5 filo leaves in 13 x 9 1/2 x 2-inch pan.
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   Butter each as it is stacked.
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   Evenly sprinkle 5 heaping tablespoons
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   of
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   nut
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   mixture.
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   Place
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   2 leaves on top, brush with
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    butter.
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    Sprinkle 5 tablespoons of mixture.
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    Repeat 4 times.
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    Place
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    remaining
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    filo on top, buttering every second leaf.
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    Trim
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    edges
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    with
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    sharp
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    knife.
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    Score
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    top sheets into diamond shapes using
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    up and down motion.
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    Bake 45 minutes to 1 hour.
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    Turn off
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    heat.
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    Let
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    cool in oven.
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    Pour hot syrup over Baklava.