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1 lb. fillo (phyllo) dough 1 c. butter, melted 1 1/2 c. walnuts or blanched almonds, chopped 1/4 tsp. cinnamon 1/8 tsp. cloves 1/8 tsp. nutmeg 1 1/4 c. sugar Combine nuts, sugar and spices; mix and set aside. SYRUP: 1 c. sugar 1/2 c. honey 1 c. water 1 tbsp. lemon juice 1 orange rind SYRUP: Boil together until thick; 10 minutes. Remove orange peel; cool. Into 12x17 inch pan, layer about 15 fillo leaves on bottom of pan brushing melted butter between each or every 2 leaves. Spread 1/3 nut mixture on this, then place 5 or 6 leaves, more nut mixture, and repeat. Then layer last 15 or so leaves alternating with butter. Brush top of leaves well with butter. (For 9x13 inch pan, cut 1 end of dough to fit, layering that dough into pan along with other leaves and butter.) Using sharp knife, cut dough into diamond shapes - 5 rows cut diagonally across 8 times. Bake at 350-375 degrees for 45 minutes to 1 hour. Pour cooled syrup over baked dough; cool. Serve at room temperature. |
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