Greek Baklava 9x12 Pan

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This is a fantastic baklava recipe i created from the best of several other recipes. It makes a 9x12 pan...or you can break it into two smaller pans.

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Steps

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In a small saucepan , combine syrup ingredients.

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Bring to a slow boil , stirring occasionally , until the sugar is dissolved.

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Cook over a medium heat for 10 minutes , until slightly thickened.

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Remove rinds and allow to come to room temperature before using.

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Combine nut filling ingredients together in a bowl.

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Brush bottom and sides of a 9x12 inch pan generously with melted butter.

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Place 8 phyllo sheets on bottom of pan , brushing each sheet with butter.

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Take an additional 4 sheets of phyllo and place in pan allowing sheets to drape over each of the 4 sides of the pan.

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Brush these with melted butter.

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Pour 1 / 2 the nut mixture into pan and spread evenly.

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Fold over the overlapping phyllo sheets , brushing each with butter , to envelope the nut mixture.

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Place 4 phyllo sheets over first nut layer , brushing each sheet with butter.

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Take an additional 4 sheets of phyllo and place in pan allowing sheets to drape over each of the 4 sides of the pan.

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Brush these with melted butter.

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Ingredients

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honey, water, sugar, ground cinnamon, lemon, juice and zest of, orange, zest of, walnuts, almonds, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, ground cloves, butter, phyllo dough, unsalted butter