Baklava

Ingredients

1 pack phyllo dough (defrosted)
1/2 cup sliced almonds
1/2 cup pecan pieces
1/2 cup walnut pieces
1 cup melted butter
1 tbsp cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1 tbsp brown sugar
butter to grease pan

Syrup Ingredients

1 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup water
1/2 cup honey

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350º. Grease 9x12 pan well!
2. Put nuts, spices, and brown sugar in a bag and shake.
3. Unroll dough. Put 3-4 layers in pan, spread with melted butter using a pastry brush. Put 3-4 more layers in, spread with melted butter. Continue this process until you have used half of the dough.
4. Sprinkle the nut mixture across the layers. Then, continue the dough and butter layers.
5. Bake for 20-30 minutes until it begins to crisp.
6. Meanwhile, boil water and sugar until sugar melts.
7. Add vanilla and honey.
8. Bring to a boil. Simmer for 20 minutes until the mix thickens.
9. Remove baklava from oven and carefully cut into squares.
10. Cover in honey mixture and return to the oven for an additional 15-20 minutes.
11. Let cool on counter.