I found this recipe in the late 90's in Good Housekeeping.  It is so easy to make and is to this day the best baklava I have ever had.  I still have the clipping and almost had a heart attack when I thought I lost it once!  We all know that a perfect version of a recipe is irreplaceable (alas my chocolate cake).

​I so hope you enjoy this baklava and that it becomes a tradition in your home.

 

4 cups walnuts, finely chopped (I use only pistachios)

1/2 cup sugar

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 16-ounce package fresh or frozen (thawed) phyllo pastry

1 cup of butter (Don't scrimp on this....It's why God made cows.)

1 jar of Love My Bees honey  :)

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About 2 hours before serving or early in the day:

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1.  Grease 13" by 9" baking dish.  In large bowl, with spoon, mix chopped pistachios, sugar, and cinnamon until blended.

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2.  Cut phyllo into 13" by 9" rectangles.  In baking dish, place 1 sheet of phyllo; brush with some butter.  Repeat to make 5 more layers of phyllo; sprinkle with 1 cup of pistachio mixture.

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3.  Place one sheet of phyllo in baking dish over pistachio mixture; brush with butter.  Repeat to make at least 6 layers, over-lapping any small strips of phyllo to make rectangles, if necessary.  Sprinkle 1 cup pistachio mixture over phyllo.  Repeat layering two more times.

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4.  Place remaining phyllo on top of last pistachio layer; brush with margarine or butter.  With sharp knife, cut just halfway through the layers in triangle pattern to make 24 servings.  Bake in 300 degree Fahrenheit oven for 1 hour and 25 minutes or until top is golden brown.

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5.  In small saucepan over medium-low heat, heat honey until hot but not boiling.  Spoon hot honey over Baklava.  Cool in pan on wire rack at least 1 hour, then cover and leave at room temperature until serving.

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6.  To serve, with sharp knife, finish cutting through layers.  Makes 24 servings.  Each serving is about 300 calories (but ever so worth it!).

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