One of the most delicious specialty desserts in the Middle East, particularly in Jordan, Syria and Lebanon, is the famous Baklava, which is originally called “Baklawa”.
It is a sweet made up of thin dough, crushed nuts, lots of butter and sugar syrup, and baked in the oven.
The smell that starts creeping around the house while being baked is unbelievably scrumptious, and the actual taste of the Baklawa is delightful.
Making this sweet may take up a bit of your time, but every minute is worth it!

1 box phyllo dough
1 kilo chopped walnuts, almonds & pine nuts
2 sticks unsalted butter
1 ¾ Cup sugar
1 Cup water
1 Tablespoon lemon juice

1- Thaw the phyllo dough according to directions (if the dough is frozen).
2- Cut the phyllo dough to fit into a cookie sheet or rectangular baking tray.
3- Butter the cookie sheet or tray.
4- Lay 1/3 of the phyllo dough as single layers on cookie sheet, and butter the last layer well.
5- Put half of the nuts on phyllo dough. Put the second 1/3 of the phyllo dough as single layers, and butter the last layer.
6- Put the other half of the nuts and rest of the phyllo dough as single layers, and butter the last layer well.
7- Cut into square or diagonal pieces.
8- Melt the rest of the butter and spoon it onto the phyllo dough evenly.
9- Bake at 325 F for 45 minutes.
10- Mix sugar, water and lemon juice in medium saucepan, covered and bring to a boil. Simmer for 15 minutes, until it becomes a somewhat think sauce.
11- After the phyllo dough is cooked wait for 20 minutes and pour the sugar mixture over.