Baklava - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 1/2 c. walnuts, ground
1 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 lb. phyllo dough
1 lb. butter, melted
1 1/2 c. water
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. lemon juice

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Butter a 15 x 10 x 1 1/2-inch jelly roll pan.
In a large bowl combine walnuts, 1 1/2 cups sugar and cinnamon.
Lay 1 sheet phyllo in pan; brush with butter.
Repeat until 1/2 of phyllo is used.
Sprinkle with walnut mixture. Repeat phyllo layers with butter.
Using a sharp knife, cut halfway through layers of phyllo.
Bake in oven 1 1/4 hours or until deep golden brown.
Meanwhile, in a medium-size saucepan, heat water and 1 1/2 cups sugar over medium heat to boiling, stirring frequently.
Reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes.
Stir in lemon juice.
Remove from heat.
Cool.
Spoon over Baklava.
Let stand 4 hours before cutting.