Baklava with Honey Glaze

Baklava with Honey Glaze
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Ingredients
1-1/2 pounds of walnuts, chopped
1/2 cup of granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
40 sheets fillo dough
1 cup butter, melted
Honey

Preparation
Combine walnuts, sugar, cinnamon, and cloves.

Brush a 12x17-inch baking pan with butter.

Place 8 buttered fillo sheets on bottom.

Sprinkle with 1/3 of walnut mixture.

Place 8 more buttered fillo sheets on top, then 1/3 more walnut mixture.

Top with another 8 buttered fillo sheets and remaining walnut mixture.

Finish baklava with another 16 fillo sheets and brush with remaining butter.

With a very sharp knife, score fillo into 1-1/2" diamonds or squares.

Bake in preheated 350 degrees F oven for 45-60 minutes or until golden brown.

Cool slightly.

Drizzle warm honey evenly over baklava.

Makes about 80 pieces.