BAKLAVA (Iraq) 1 1/2 lb. chopped walnuts 2 tsp. cardamom 3/4 c. sugar 3 Tbsp. rose water 2 lb. phyllo dough 2 lb. unsalted butter, melted Use 12 x 18-inch pan. Mix together walnuts, sugar, rose water and cardamom. Brush pan with butter. Spread 5 layers of phyllo in pan, buttering each sheet. Continue until 1 pound is used. Spread the nut mixture over this. They layer rest of phyllo dough buttering each sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until light brown. Makes 70 to 80 pieces. This is a recipe from our database at Cookbooks On/Line! 1,000,000+ free recipes and free software at: http://www.cookbooks.com Accuracy is believed to be good, but is not guaranteed. This recipe posting is intended for personal use only. You can print a copy for yourself and/or your friends, but you cannot publish it or post it to any Internet or other public site without our permission. |