Baklava

1 pkg phyllo dough
1 stick butter
1 lb. walnuts
1 t. cinnamon
1 t. ginger
1/2 t. cardamom
2 T. lemon juice
3/4 c. water
3/4 c. honey

Preheat oven to 425.

Chop walnuts and mix with spices.

Layer 1/4 of the phyllo sheets in the bottom of a cake pan, coating each with butter. Add 1/3 of the nuts. Repeat. Cut into squares or diamonds. Bake for one hour or until golden brown.

Combine water, lemon juice, and honey in a saucepan on the stove. Bring to a rolling boil.  Remove from heat.

When the pastry is removed from the oven, pour the honey mixture overtop.