INGREDIENTS
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9 phyllo pastry sheets from a 1-pound package (look in the frozen section at the local grocery)
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1 generous cup finely chopped walnuts (the finer, the better)
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1/2 cup melted unsalted butter
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1 cup honey syrup (see below)
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Honey Syrup
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2 2/3 cups sugar
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2 cups water
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rind of one lemon
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3 whole cloves
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3 cinnamon sticks
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1 pound of the darkest honey you can find
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5 tablespoons lemon juice
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2 1/2 tablespoons brandy