BAKLAVA 
2 pkg. filo dough
2 lb. (butter)
2 lb. chopped walnuts
1/2 c. sugar

Clarify by melting very slowly; liquid state.

SYRUP:

5 c. sugar
2 c. water
2 drops lemon juice
Orange blossom water

Boil above until all dissolved, about 1/2 hour. Let cool.

Preheat oven at 400 degrees. In large 12 x 12 inch baking ray, layer every few filo sheets and 1 large spoon of butter until finish first package. Mix chopped walnuts and sugar with a little orange blossom water and pat over dough. Repeat layering process 2 excessively butter top sheets. Pour all remaining butter on top and score like diamonds (approximately 1 1/2 inches).

Put tray in hot oven and lower to 350 degrees and bake about 1 hour until lightly pink. Pour cold syrup immediately over tray when still hot out of the oven.

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