Baklava - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. phyllo pastry sheets
1 1/2 c. butter, melted
1 lb. nuts, finely chopped
5 Tbsp. sugar
3 1/2 c. water
1 c. sugar
3/4 c. honey
1 tsp. lemon juice

Preparation

Place sheets of phyllo pastry in 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan, brushing each second sheet with melted butter.
When 10 sheets are in place, combine nuts and sugar; spread 1/2 over top sheet.
Place another 5 sheets of buttered phyllo on top and sprinkle with nut mixture. Repeat and end with buttered phyllo sheets.
With sharp knife, cut baklava into diamond shaped pieces.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 30 minutes. Reduce temperature to 300\u00b0 and bake 45 minutes more.
Cool and pour hot syrup over top.
Serves 24.