Directions:
- In a saucepan combine 2 cups sugar, 1 cup water, liquid honey, brandy, lemon juice and cinnamon stick; bring to a boil over medium heat stirring constantly, boil for about 1 minute (or until the sugar is completely dissolved) then remove from heat; cool syrup COMPLETELY.
- In another bowl toss the chopped pecans with 1 cup sugar, cinnamon and cloves.
- Brush 2 (13 x 9-inch) baking pans with melted butter.
- Place 8 phyllo sheets in 1 pan, brushing EACH sheet with melted butter, then top with 2 cups pecan mixture.
- Place 3 phyllo sheets over the pecan mixture, brushing each sheet with melted butter, then top with 2 cups of pecan mixture.
- Repeat with 3 more phyllo sheets and then 2 cups pecan mixture.
- Top with 6 phyllo sheets, brushing all but the top sheet with melted butter.
- Repeat the procedure with remaining phyllo sheets and the pecan mixture for the second pan.
- Using a sharp knife cut layers diagonally into 3/4-inch diamonds; gently brush with remaining butter.
- Insert a clove in the center of each diamond.
- Bake in a 300°F oven for 1 hour.
- Remove from the oven and pour the prepared reserved syrup evenly over the baked baklava.
- Cool completely in the pans on wire racks.
- When cooled cut again diagonally; remove from pans and store in airtight containers at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 2546.58 Kcal (10662 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 2063.94 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 229.33g | 353% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 162.5mg | 54% | |
| Sodium | 37.42mg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 1020.21mg | 22% | |
| Total Carbs | 131.28g | 44% | |
| Sugars | 102.75g | 411% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 21.88g | 88% | |
| Protein | 23.87g | 48% | |
| Vitamin C | 3.8mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.8mg | 25% | |
| Iron | 7.2mg | 40% | |
| Calcium | 215.2mg | 22% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 554.8 Kcal (2323 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 449.65 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 49.96g | 353% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 35.4mg | 54% | |
| Sodium | 8.15mg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 222.26mg | 22% | |
| Total Carbs | 28.6g | 44% | |
| Sugars | 22.38g | 411% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 4.77g | 88% | |
| Protein | 5.2g | 48% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.8mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.2mg | 25% | |
| Iron | 1.6mg | 40% | |
| Calcium | 46.9mg | 22% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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