Pumpkin Baklava

Ingredients

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• 1 (16 ounce) package phyllo dough
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• 1 pound chopped nuts
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• 1 cup butter, melted
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• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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• 1 cup water
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• 1 cup white sugar
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• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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• ½ cup honey
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Instructions

1. 1
   Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F(175 degrees C). Butter the bottoms and sides of a 9x13-inch pan.
2. 2
   Chop nuts and toss with cinnamon. Set aside.
3. 3
   Unroll phyllo dough. Cut whole stack in half to fit pan. Cover phyllo with a dampened cloth to keep from drying out as you work. Place two sheets of dough in pan, butter thoroughly with a pastry brush. Repeat until you have 8 sheets layered.
4. 4
   Sprinkle 2 to 3 tablespoons of nut mixture on top. Top with two sheets of dough, melted butter, nuts, layering as you go. The top layer should be about 6 to 8 sheets deep.
5. 5
   Using a sharp knife cut into diamond or square shapes all the way to the bottom of the pan. You may cut into 4 long rows then make diagonal cuts. Bake for about 50 minutes until baklava is golden and crisp.
6. 6
   Make sauce while baklava is baking. Boil sugar and water until sugar is melted. Add vanilla and honey. Simmer for about 20 minutes.
7. 7
   Remove baklava from the oven and immediately spoon sauce over it. Let cool.
8. 8
   Serve in cupcake papers. This freezes well. Leave it uncovered as it gets soggy if it is wrapped up.
9. 9
   Enjoy!