INGREDIENTS NEEDED:

FILLING

• 1 cup of unsalted cashews finely chopped
• 2 cups of  walnuts finely chopped
• 1 cup of  unsalted pistachio finely chopped
• ½  cup of white sugar
• 1 pound of unsalted butter melted
• ½ tsp of cinnamon-optional
• ½ tsp ground cardamom
• 1 pack of fillo sheets

SYRUP

• 1 ½ cups of honey
• 3 cups of sugar
• 1 ½ cups of water

In a saucepan mix and  bring all ingredients to a light boil for 20 minutes

PREPARATION:

• To make the filling, in a bowl combine and mix  cashews, pistachios , walnuts, cinnamon , cardamom and sugar in a bowl Set aside.
•  Paint a 9″X13″ baking dish with a layer of the melted butter and lay one fillo sheet flat in the dish, cut excess fillo and repeat this for 12-15 times using the same method.
• Spread  the filling on the Fillo sheets, then gently press the filling while smoothing it down.
•  Next, lay the remaining of the sheets 12-15 layers on top and butter between each layer. ( using extra fillo and butter if required)
• Gently brush the top of the remaining butter. Using a sharp knife cut in desired shape ( I cut into 6 equal squares and then each square in half  creating a rectangle shape.
• Bake in 360 degree oven for about 25-30 minutes, or until the surface turns golden  brown color.

Remove from oven and gently pour syrup over the baklava then let cool to room temperature before serving.