Baklava (made with honey)

Prep time 30 minutes Cook time 1 hour 1 package frozen fillo dough (or make your own; have fun with that) 1 cup butter 2 cups chopped nuts (walnuts, pistachios, almonds, or pecans) 2 cups honey 3 teaspoons cinnamon Glass baking pan (13x9) Defrost fillo dough for 8 hours in refrigerator, then 1 hour at room temperature Preheat oven to 325º F Melt butter Mix 2 teaspoons cinnamon into nuts. Brush baking pan with butter. Place 1 sheet fillo dough in pan then brush dough with butter. Add 1/4 of the fillo dough package (8 or more sheets), brushing each sheet with butter. Spread 1/3 of the nut mixture on. Add another 1/4 of the fillo dough package, brushing each sheet with butter. Spread 1/3 of the nut mixture on. Another 1/4 of the fillo dough The last 1/3 of nut mixture The last 1/4 of fillo dough Cut into pieces, cutting through all layers to the bottom. Bake for 45 minutes to an hour, until golden brown. Keep it in oven while preparing syrup. Syrup: Boil together 1/4 cup water, 2 cups honey and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Lower heat and simmer 10 minutes. Pour syrup mixture over baklava as soon as it's removed from oven. Let sit at least one hour. The flavors mix and mature over time - it's even better the next day, better yet 2 days later. Refrigerate after a few days (if it's not gone by then)

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