New World Baklava

Subject: New World Baklava Mon Nov 10, 2008 6:09 pm

New World Baklava

2 pkg (10oz size) piecrust mix

1/2 lb butter or margarine

2 cups finely chopped walnuts

1/2 cup sugar

Syrup

1/2 cup honey

1/4 cup sugar

1 tbsp lemon juice

Make each package of piecrust mix as label directs

Form each into a ball

Wrap in waxed paper, and refrigerate 1 hour

Let butter warm to room temperature

Combine walnuts and sugar in medium bowl, mixing well

On lightly floured surface, roll each ball of pastry into a 12 by 16 inch rectangle

Carefully spread each rectangle with 1/3 cup butter, leaving 1/2 inch margin all around

Fold pastry lengthwise into thirds, pinch ends together, to seal

Fold crosswise into thirds

Wrap each in waxed paper, refrigerate about 2 hours, or until butter is firm

Meanwhile, melt rest of butter over low heat

Brush a 9x9x1-3/4 inch pan heavily with some of butter

Preheat oven to 350F

On lightly floured surface, roll out two thirds of one pastry into a 9 inch square

Place in prepared pan, brush lightly with about 1-1/2 tbsp melted butter

Sprinkle evenly with 1-1/4 cups walnut mixture

Roll out 2/3rds of second pastry into 9 inch square, place on top of walnuts

Repeat brushing with butter and sprinkling with walnut mixture

Combine rest of pastry, and roll out into 9 inch square

Place on top brush with rest of melted butter

With sharp knife, mark pastry lightly into diamond pattern

Bake 1 hour and 20 minutes

5 minutes before end of baking time

Make Syrup

Heat honey with sugar and lemon juice, stirring

Pour over baked Baklava

Let cool completely

Then cut into 12 rectangles

Makes 12 servings