1 lb. walnuts
1/2 c. sugar
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 lb. filo dough (purchased)
1 lb. butter, melted and clarified

Combine coarsely ground walnuts with sugar and cinnamon. Set aside. Line bottom of buttered pan, 9 x 12 inches, with 10 to 12 filo leaves brushing each with melted butter. Sprinkle with thin layer of nut mixture. Cover with filo, brushing each with melted butter. Sprinkle with more nut mixture. Repeat process, until all nut mixture is used, usually in 4 layers.

Cover with remaining buttered filo. Chill 25 minutes. Cut pastry into small diamond shapes. Brush again with melted butter. Bake for 1 to 1 1/2 hours at 325 degrees. When slightly browned, remove from oven, slowly pour enough cooled syrup over hot Baklava until completely absorbed.

SYRUP:

3 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. water
Juice of 1/2 lemon
1 c. honey

Combine sugar, water, and lemon juice. Boil 10 minutes. Slowly add honey, and simmer 5 minutes.