1 3/4 lb. walnuts
3/4 c. sugar
1 tbsp. cinnamon
1 lb. filo sheets
3/4 lb. butter (3 cubes)

Grind walnuts in blender until finely chopped. Add sugar and cinnamon to nut mixture, melt and skim white foam from butter. Brush a 12 x 18 x 2 to 3 inch pan with melted butter. Place 4 or 5 individually buttered pastry sheets in bottom of pan. Sprinkle top sheet with a portion of nut mixture. Add another pastry sheet, brush with melted butter, sprinkle with nut mixture and repeat this procedure until all ingredients are used. End with 4 top pastry sheets which have been brushed with butter. Always keep butter warm.

Make 6 lengthwise cuts all the way through, and then cut diagonally, forming diamond shaped pieces. Place a whole clove in center of each piece. Bake a 350 degrees for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until golden brown.

SYRUP:

1 c. honey
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. water
1 tbsp. lemon juice
1 piece of stick cinnamon
1 piece of orange peel

Blend ingredients (except lemon juice) and heat almost to boiling and add lemon juice. Allow to cool slightly and pour over baklava before it has cooled.