Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 16 ounce package phyllo sheets
- 2 cups chopped pecans
- 1½ cups water
- ⅓ cup white sugar
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 cup honey
Step 1
Melt the butter over low heat. Pour 2 tablespoons of the butter into the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking pan.
Step 2
Layer 4-6 phyllo sheets in the pan. Sprinkle with ½ cup of pecans over the phyllo sheets, brush generously with the melted butter, and sprinkle with ½ cup of pecans. Continue layering until all is used.
Step 3
With a sharp knife, cut phyllo sheet to form diamonds. Add remaining butter over the filling.
Step 4
Bake 45 to 50 minutes in the preheated 350 degrees oven until golden brown.
Step 5
Meanwhile, combine the sugar, water and cinnamon stick in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Simmer for 10 minutes.
Step 6
Mix in honey and remove from heat and discard cinnamon stick.
Step 7
Pour honey mixture over hot baklava. Let it cool and serve warm.
