Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter
½ (16 ounce) package phyllo dough
2 cups chopped pecans
1 ½ tablespoons whole cloves
1 ½ cups water
⅓ cup white sugar
1 cinnamon stick
1 cup honey
Preparation
Directions
Instructions Checklist
Step 1Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Step 2Melt the butter over low heat. Pour 2 tablespoons of the butter into the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking pan. Layer 3 sheets of the phyllo dough in the pan. Trim dough to fit. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of pecans over the phyllo dough. Layer 3 more sheets of dough, brush generously with the melted butter, and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of pecans. Continue dough -butter- pecan layers until pan is 3/4 full.
Step 3With a sharp knife, score phyllo dough to form diamonds. Press a clove at each end of the diamonds. Pour remaining butter over the dough.
Step 4Bake 45 to 50 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden brown.
Step 5Meanwhile, combine the sugar, water and cinnamon stick in a medium saucepan, and bring to boil, stirring constantly. Simmer for 10 minutes.
Step 6Add the honey and simmer for 2 minutes longer. Remove from heat and discard cinnamon stick. Pour honey mixture over hot baklava. Let cool on wire racks. Cut into diamonds.
Step 7Pour honey mixture over hot baklava. Let cool on wire racks. Cut into diamonds.