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Mix chopped pistachios or walnuts, 1 cup (225 ml) white sugar, 3/4 tsp (4 ml) ground
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cinnamon and 1/4 tsp (1 ml) ground cloves.
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Melt the butter.
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Cut the filo leaves to fit the baking dish you are using.
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Spread a layer of melted butter on the bottom of the baking dish.
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Place single layers of filo, spreading with butter between each layer.
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Every 6 to 8 layers of filo spread a layer of the chopped pistachio/walnut
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mixture.
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Continue layers, being sure to spread melted butter over each
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layer, until all of the filo is used.
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Pour any remaining melted butter over the last layer.
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With a sharp knife carefully cut the filo diagonally creating diamond shaped pieces.
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Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees (175 C.) F.
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Bake at 350 degrees (175 C.) 30 to 40 minutes or until top layer is golden brown.
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Remove the baking dish and allow to cool completely.
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Combine the remaining sugar, cinnamon, and ground cloves in a sauce pan
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with 1 cup (225 ml) of water.
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Heat at a slow boil for 10 to 15 minutes for syrup.
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Pour the syrup, while at boiling temperature, over the baked and cooled
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Baklava.
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Allow to cool completely once again and enjoy some of the best pastry to
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come out of Turkey.
