Baklava - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. ground pecans
4 c. sugar
1 to 2 Tbsp. cinnamon
1 lb. sweet butter, melted
1 to 2 lb. phyllo dough
1 1/2 c. water
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 c. honey

Preparation

Combine 2 cups sugar, pecans and cinnamon.
Brush 12 x 17-inch baking tray or pan with melted butter.
Place 12 phyllo leaves at bottom, brushing each with melted butter.
Spread 1/2 of nut mixture on leaves.
Add another layer with 6 buttered leaves and add remaining nut mixture on top.
Finish with a top layer of 12 to 15 buttered leaves.
Score top with sharp knife into diamond shapes.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until golden brown.
Let cool, then pour syrup over until saturated.