Easy Baklava

This recipe was given to me years ago by a friend who was known as the "go to person" for desserts at work. It does takes some short cuts & purists may not like that. But it sure does taste good & it is SO much easier than traditional baklava. I prefer this recipe to the ones with honey.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Yields: 40 pieces

Ingredients

• 1  box phyllo dough, thawed
• 1  cup butter, melted

• Syrup

• 1  cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 1  teaspoon lemon juice

• Filling

• 1  cup  finely chopped walnuts
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon

Directions

1. Place 1 cup sugar, water,& lemon juice in a pan& bring to boil.
2. Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Cool.
4. Lay out phyllo dough, cut in half& trim to fit a 9 by 13" pan.
5. Place 1/2 of dough in pan.
6. Combine filling ingredients, and spread over phyllo dough.
7. Cover with 2nd half of dough.
8. With a serrated knife, cut into triangles.
9. Drizzle evenly with melted butter.
10. Bake at 350 degrees for appproximately 30 minutes, till golden brown.
11. Remove from oven& pour cooled syrup over hot baklava.