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Baklava
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- Preheat Your oven to 175°C (350°F).
- Finely Chop the walnuts and pistachios and mix them together with the cinnamon in a bowl.
- Melt the butter and brush a baking dish generously with some of it.
- Layer six sheets of phyllo dough in the dish, brushing each sheet lightly with melted butter.
- Spread the nut mixture evenly over the layered phyllo dough.
- Layer the remaining six phyllo sheets on top, brushing each with butter as before.
- Using a sharp knife, carefully cut the baklava into diamond or square shapes before baking.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 40-45 minutes or until the phyllo is golden and crisp.
- While the baklava is baking, prepare the syrup: Combine the honey, sugar, water, and lemon juice in a saucepan.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 10 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Once the baklava is out of the oven, immediately pour the hot syrup evenly over it.
- Allow the baklava to cool completely and absorb the syrup before serving.