Name: Walnut and Pistachio Baklava
Cook time: 1 hour
Total time: 4 hours (includes cooling time)
Yield: Makes 32 pieces
Ingredients: 2 cups sugar; 2/3 cup honey (preferably Greek); 2 cinnamon sticks; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 3 cups walnuts (10 to 11 ounces); 3 cups natural raw unsalted pistachios (13 to 14 ounces); 3/4 cup sugar; 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon peel; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1/2 cup finely diced dried apple rings (1 1/2 ounces); 20 17 x 12-inch sheets fresh phyllo pastry or frozen, thawed; 1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter, melted

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Walnut and Pistachio BaklavaHans Gissinger

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