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  Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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  Combine the ground walnuts and sugar together and set aside.
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  Lay 2-3 sheets of phyllo dough into your baking dish.
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  Brush or drizzle melted butter onto the phyllo, making sure the entire length is covered.
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  Add another 2-3 sheets of phyllo dough and repeat the process.
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  Sprinkle evenly walnut sugar mixture usually after at 10-15 layers of phyllo.
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  Repeat the process for one or two more extra layers.
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  Cut your unbaked baklava. The traditional design is diagonal, diamond shapes.
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  Pour leftover melted butter over the baklava.
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  Bake for 1 hour, or until the top is golden brown.
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  Allow to cool at room temperature for 1 hour.
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  Pour the syrup all over the top. Allow the syrup to absorb into the baklava completely and refrigerate for at least a couple of hours.

Syrup

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  While the baklava is baking, combine the ingredients in a saucepan over medium heat.
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  Bring to a simmer. Occasionally stir, allowing the sugar to dissolve completely.
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  The syrup should cover the spoon, not too thin no too thick.