Baklawa - Syrian Version of Baklava

Baklawa - Syrian Version of Baklava

Ingredients:
phyllo dough
butter, without salt
nuts, walnuts, english
sugars, granulated
water, bottled, generic
sugars, granulated
water, bottled, generic
lemon juice, raw
water, bottled, generic

Directions:
Butter baking pans thoroughly.
Place 1 lb.
of dough in pan, brushing butter between each sheet.
Do not butter top sheet.
Combine ingredients for nut filling and spread evenly on last layer.
Place the other 1 lb.
dough over nut filling, brushing each layer with butter between each sheet.
Cut in diamond shapes.
Pour remaining butter over top.
Bake in a preheated oven@ 400 degrees for 15 minutes.
,then reduce heat to 325 degrees for 45 minutes.
*NOTE:Keep dough covered with damp cloth or plastic while using to prevent dough from drying out.
SYRUP:.
Mix sugar and water and boil over medium hear for 15-20 minutes Add lemon juice and rose water before removing from heat.
Let syrup stand for 10 minutes before pouring over cold Baklawa.