Vassilopita with phyllo pastry, sesame and spices - Traditional New Year's pie

Vassilopita with phyllo pastry, sesame and spices - Traditional New Year's pie was pinched from <a href="http://www.amateurcookprofessionaleater.blogspot.be/2012/12/vassilopita-with-phyllo-pastry-sesame.html" target="_blank">www.amateurcookprofessionaleater.blogspot.be.</a>
INGREDIENTS
ngredients (for 6-8 people):
For the pie:
500gr. of phyllo pastry sheets
500gr. of sesame seeds
1 tea-cup of sesame oil (or other oil or butter)
1 tbsp of ground cinnamon
½ tsp of ground cloves
½ tbsp of very fine breadcrumbs
extra sesame seeds to sprinkle (un-toasted)
a bit of margarine to brush the pan
For the syrup:
2 tea-cups of granulated sugar
2 tea-cups of water
1 tea-cup of honey
2 tbsp of brandy or cognac
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