Easiest Baklava Recipe

A classic baklava recipe drizzled with syrup for a sweet and satisfying treat.

Ingredients

1 box phyllo dough, thawed
1 cup butter, melted
Syrup
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon lemon juice
Filling
1 cup finely chopped walnuts
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon

Directions

Place 1 cup sugar, water,& lemon juice in a pan& bring to boil.

Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Cool.

Lay out phyllo dough, cut in half& trim to fit a 9 by 13" pan.

Place 1/2 of dough in pan.

Combine filling ingredients, and spread over phyllo dough.

Cover with 2nd half of dough.

With a serrated knife, cut into triangles.

Drizzle evenly with melted butter.

Bake at 350 degrees for appproximately 30 minutes, till golden brown.

Remove from oven& pour cooled syrup over hot baklava.