Greek Baklava

1 . Stage

Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

2 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F(175 degrees C). Butter the bottoms and sides of a 9x13-inch pan.

3 . Stage

Chop nuts and toss with cinnamon. Set aside. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

4 . Stage

Unroll phyllo dough. Cut whole stack in half to fit pan. Cover phyllo with a dampened cloth to keep from drying out as you work. Place two sheets of dough in pan, butter thoroughly. Repeat until you have 8 sheets layered. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

5 . Stage

Sprinkle 2 to 3 tablespoons of nut mixture on top. Top with two sheets of dough, butter, nuts, layering as you go. The top layer should be about 6 to 8 sheets deep. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

6 . Stage

Using a sharp knife cut into diamond or square shapes all the way to the bottom of the pan. You may cut into 4 long rows then make diagonal cuts. Bake for about 50 minutes until baklava is golden and crisp. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

7 . Stage

Make sauce while baklava is baking. Boil sugar and water until sugar is melted. Add vanilla and honey. Simmer for about 20 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

8 . Stage

Remove baklava from the oven and immediately spoon sauce over it. Let cool. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

9 . Stage

Serve in cupcake papers. This freezes well. Leave it uncovered as it gets soggy if it is wrapped up. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

10 . Stage

Enjoy! DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS