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Chop walnuts to medium fine and mix with 1 cup sugar, 1/4 Teaspoon ground Cinnamon and 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves.
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Melt Butter.
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Cut phyllo in half so that each sheet fits the bottom of the Baking Pan.
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Generously butter the bottom and sides of the baking pan and place the phyllo, one sheet at a a time, in the baking pan.
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Generously spread butter on each sheet of fillo as it is placed in the pan.
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Every 6 to 8 sheets of Fillo spread a layer of walnut mix.
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Continue layering Fillo sheets and walnuts until Fillo is complete.
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Pour any remaining butter over top of the Baklava.
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The secret to good flaky Baklava is to have each sheet of Fillo well buttered so that the sheets do not stick together.
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With a sharp knife, cut the Baklava diagonally to form diamond shaped pieces.
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Preheat oven to 350F (180C) and bake the Baklava for 40 to 45 minutes or until golden brown on top.
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Remove from oven and allow to cool completely.
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SYRUP Mix one cup water, two cups sugar, 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves and either 3/4 teaspoons Cinnamon or the Cinnamon stick in a sauce pan and bring to a boil.
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Simmer for 20 minutes.
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Pour the boiling syrup over the cool Baklava and allow to cool completely again.
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When cool serve individual pieces with strong (Turkish) sweet coffee and dried apricots for an exquisite dessert.
