Lebanese Baklava

Categories: Lebanese, Desserts, Cookies
       Yield: 1 servings
 
       2 c  Med. chopped walnuts or
            -pistachio nuts
     1/3 c  Sugar
       1 tb Rose water
       1 lb Filo dough
       1 lb Drawn butter or sweet butter
       1    Basic syrup recipe

--------------------------------BASIC SYRUP--------------------------------
       2 c  Sugar
       1 c  Water
            Few drops of lemon juice
       1 ts Rose water
 
   Preparation : Combine nuts, sugar and rose water. Filo dough may be spread
   in a buttered 10 x 14 inch pan, brushing each layer with butter. Half way
   through the layering, place nut mixture in 1/2 to 3/4 inch layer. Then
   continue layering buttered filo on top. Cut in diamond shaped pieces. Bake
   at 300 degrees for one hour or until golden brown. Pour syrup over baklava
   making sure the dough is well saturated. Combine sugar, water and lemon
   juice in saucepan. Boil over medium heat for 10 to 15 minutes or until
   slightly viscous (225 degrees). Before removing from heat, add rose water
   and let come to a boil. Remove from fire and cool.