Easiest Baklava

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

1. Place 1 cup sugar, water,& lemon juice in a pan& bring to boil.
2. Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Cool.

1. Lay out phyllo dough, cut in half& trim to fit a 9 by 13" pan.
2. Place 1/2 of dough in pan.
3. Combine filling ingredients, and spread over phyllo dough.
4. Cover with 2nd half of dough.
5. With a serrated knife, cut into triangles.
6. Drizzle evenly with melted butter.
7. Bake at 350 degrees for appproximately 30 minutes, till golden brown.
8. Remove from oven& pour cooled syrup over hot baklava.