Nutty Baklava
Serves 6
Ingredients:
1 cup pecans, finely chopped1 cup flaked coconut (optional)
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
dash nutmeg
1 pound frozen phyllo pastry leaf (found by the frozen pie crusts)
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons honey
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon maple syrup
Spray 9 x 13-inch baking pan with cooking spray. Combine, pecans, coconut, brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Stir well. Layer 5 phyllo pieces, brushing each with butter, in pan. Spread a layer of nut mixture over phyllo. Repeat 2 more times. Top with another layer of 5 phyllo pieces. Cut into diamond shapes. Bake at 325 degreesF for 45 minutes. Heat honey, water and syrup. Pour over baked phyllo. Let set for at least 2 hours.
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