Baklawa

Description
The Universal Middle-Eastern Dessert



Ingredients

 * 1½ lbs chopped walnuts
 * ½ cup sugar
 * ½ tsp ground cardamom
 * 1 lb melted sweet butter
 * 2 lbs thin sheet fillo, or shredded fillo dough
 * 1 cup honey

Directions

 * 1) To make the stuffing, combine and mix walnuts, sugar and cardamom.
 * 2) Set aside.
 * 3) Brush a baking dish measuring about 9x13x2 inch with some of the melted butter.
 * 4) Spread one fillo sheet flat in the pan, brush with about 1 teaspoon butter.
 * 5) Stack about 15 fillo sheets using this method.
 * 6) Spread one half of the stuffing mixture on the fillo sheets.
 * 7) Spread and butter about five fillo sheets on top of the first layer of stuffing.
 * 8) Spread the remaining half of the stuffing on top.
 * 9) Spread and butter about 15 fillo sheets to make the top and final layer.
 * 10) Use more butter if you run out, or use less for each fillo layer.
 * 11) With a sharp knife, cut in diamond, or square shapes.
 * 12) Pour remaining melted butter on top.
 * 13) Bake in 350°F oven for about 30 minutes, or until the surface turns light golden color.
 * 14) Pour honey over baklawa.
 * 15) When at room temperature, transfer individual pieces onto a serving dish.
 * 16) Serve at room temperature or chilled.