Baklava - cooking recipe
Ingredients
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1 (17 1/4 oz.) pkg. frozen phyllo pastry, thawed
1 1/4 c. butter, melted
1 1/4 c. flaked coconut, lightly toasted
1/2 c. finely chopped pecans
1/2 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1 tsp. ground allspice
1 c. sugar
1/2 c. water
1/4 c. honey
Preparation
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Butter a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan.
Cut phyllo in half crosswise and cut each half to fit pan.
Discard trimmings. Cover phyllo with a slightly damp towel.
Layer 10 sheets of phyllo in pan, brushing each sheet with melted butter.
Combine coconut, Macadamia nuts, pecans, brown sugar and allspice.
Stir well.
Sprinkle 1/3 of nut mixture over phyllo, brushing each sheet with melted butter.
Repeat procedure twice with remaining nut mixture, phyllo and butter, ending with butter phyllo.
Cut into diamond shapes using a sharp knife.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 45 minutes or until top is browned.
Let cool completely.
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