Baklava

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Ingredients — preview

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/3 cup water
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 each cinnamon sticks
• 1 strip lemon zest 1-inch

Preparation — preview

1. Combine the sugar, honey, water, lemon juice, cinnamon sticks, lemon zest, cloves, and cardamom in a medium saucepan.
2. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar is dissolved. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook until the syrup is slightly thickened, about 10 minutes.
3. Remove the cinnamon sticks and lemon zest and set aside to cool.
4. Using a sharp knife or food processor, finely chop the nuts.
5. In a mixing bowl, combine the nuts, cinnamon, and salt and stir well to combine.
6. Melt the butter over low heat in a small saucepan.
7. Using a pastry brush, lightly coat a quarter-sheet pan (half of half sheet pan) with some of the melted butter.
8. Preheat the oven to 350˚F.
9. Place one of the sheets of phyllo in the bottom of the pan and lightly brush with some of the melted butter.
10. Repeat this procedure with 6 more sheets of phyllo, for a total of 7 layers.