Instructions: Mix clarified butter and Crisco together, heat and then set aside until ready to bake paklava. Take a loaf pan [not Teflon about 12 X 12 x 2 inches and spray with non-stick cooking spray and place upside down on 10-12 sheets of fillo dough. With a very sharp knife, cut around the pan to make dough the same size as the pan. Separate fillo dough sheets carefully and dust with cornstarch if necessary. Place 5 sheets one at a time into the pan, buttering each sheet.

Now spread an even layer of the walnuts, sugar and cinnamon which have been mixed together. Now place the other 5 sheets of dough on top of the nuts, buttering each sheet. With a sharp knife, cut the stack of dough into diamond shaped pieces [about 25-30]. Generously brush the butter/Crisco mixture over the dough and then bake in a 350 degree oven for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and brush the rest of the butter/Crisco mixture over the dough [this makes the dough rise]. Bake again for 20-25 minutes or until a light golden brown on top. Remove from the oven and let cool. To serve, drizzle warm sugar-lemon-honey syrup over the top. Do not syrup too long in advance of serving, or paklava will become soggy.

SYRUP:
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup honey
1 cup water
1/4 cup lemon juice

Combine the sugar, honey and water and cook for 10 minutes. Add lemon juice and cook for 2 minutes.

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