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Baklava

It's the time of year for a loved dessert in our house: Baklava! Ingredients 1 (16 ounce) package phyllo dough 1 pound chopped walnuts 1 cup butter 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 cup water 1 cup + 2 tablespoon white sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup corn syrup Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F(175 degrees C). Butter the bottoms and sides of a 9x13 inch pan. Chop nuts and toss with cinnamon and 2 tablespoon sugar. Set aside. Unroll phyllo dough. Cut whole stack in half to fit pan. Cover phyllo with a dampened cloth to keep from drying out as you work. Place two sheets of dough in pan, butter thoroughly. Repeat until you have 8 sheets layered. Sprinkle 2 - 3 tablespoons of nut mixture on top. Top with two sheets of dough, butter, nuts, layering as you go. The top layer should be about 6 - 8 sheets deep. Using a sharp knife cut into diamond or square shapes all the way to the bottom of the pan. You may cut into 4 long rows the make diagonal cuts. Bake for ...