Baklava

Name: Baklava
Ingredients: 2 lbs filo; 5 cups walnuts, coarsely ground; 3/4 cup sugar; 3 tsp cinnamon; 1 1/2 lbs melted butter; Syrup:; 3 cups sugar; 2 cups water; juice of 1/2 lemon; rind of one lemon

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Ingredients

2 lbs filo
5 cups walnuts, coarsely ground
3/4 cup sugar
3 tsp cinnamon
1 1/2 lbs melted butter
Syrup:
3 cups sugar
2 cups water
juice of 1/2 lemon
rind of one lemon

Directions

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