BAKLAVA (Greek) 
2 lbs. pecans or almonds, coarsely ground
1 c. sugar
Grated rind of 1 orange
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
Dash allspice
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
1/2 c. farina (optional)
1 1/2 to 2 lbs. melted sweet butter
1 1/2 lbs. filo
Whole cloves

SYRUP:

4 c. water
4 c. sugar
1 cinnamon stick
Rind of a whole orange
2 lb. jar honey

Combine nuts, sugar, orange rind, cinnamon, allspice, cloves and farina. Mix well. Grease 11x16 inch pan with melted butter. Line pan with 4 filo, brushing butter on each as it is placed in pan. Sprinkle with a thin layer of nut mixture. Cover with another filo and nut mixture, making sure each filo is brushed with butter. Finish with 6 filo to form diamond shapes. Then stick a whole clove into center of each diamond.

Heat remaining butter until sizzling, taking care not to burn, and pour over entire pan. Bake at 300 degrees for 1 hour. Pour warm syrup over the baklava which has been slightly cooled.

Syrup: Boil water, sugar, cinnamon stick and rind of a whole orange and cook into medium syrup. Remove from heat and add honey.

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