Baklava - How to Make Baklawa

Instructions

1. Step 1

   Gather the ingredients.

2. Step 2

   Combine 4 cups sugar, lemon juice, and water in a medium saucepan.

3. Step 3

   Bring to a boil, and allow to boil for 10 minutes.

4. Step 4

   Add rosewater and bring to a boil. Remove from heat immediately.

5. Step 5

   Allow to cool.  Prepare the Dough and Filling:

6. Step 6

   Combine 1/2 cup sugar and nuts in a bowl. If using walnuts, add cinnamon .

7. Step 7

   Preheat oven to 300 F.

8. Step 8

   Unroll dough and cut into 9 x 12 pieces to fit into a dish.

9. Step 9

   Grease bottom of 9 x 12 pan with butter.

10. Step 10

    Place 2 sheets of dough in the baking dish .

11. Step 11

    Brush dough with butter and repeat until half of the filo dough is used.

12. Step 12

    Spread about 1 cup of the nut mixture over the last layer of dough.

13. Step 13

    Place two sheets of filo dough and brush with butter.

14. Step 14

    Repeat until nut mixture is used.

15. Step 15

    On the final layer of filo dough, be sure to brush with butter.

16. Step 16

    Cut into 3-inch squares.

17. Step 17

    Then, cut each square in half diagonally to make triangles.

18. Step 18

    Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until golden brown.

19. Step 19

    Remove from oven and pour syrup over the top of baklava and allow to seep and saturate it well.

20. Step 20

    Serve and enjoy.