Baklava Recipe: How to Make It

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 pounds finely chopped walnuts
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 pound butter, melted, divided
• 2 packages (16 ounces each, 14x9-inch sheet size) frozen phyllo dough, thawed
• SYRUP:
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup honey
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon or orange zest