Baklava I

Name: Baklava I
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; 3 1/2 cups white sugar; 2 cups water; 2 tablespoons lemon juice

9 ingredients

6 steps

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

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
2

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. lace remaining phyllo sheets on top of walnut mixture.
3

Melt margarine with oil in small saucepan over low heat or in microwave. Brush over top layer of phyllo. Cut top layers of phyllo into diamond shapes with a sharp knife.
4

Bake in preheated oven on center rack until golden brown, about 30 minutes.
5

While baklava is baking, make the 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 slightly.
6

Remove baklava from oven and pour syrup over hot pastry. Cool completely before serving.