Baklava
Makes 2 dozen

2 cups unsalted butter
1/2 pound of phyllo dough
2 cups chopped pecans
1 1/2 tablespoons cloves, whole
3 cups water
1/3 cup white sugar
1 cinnamon stick
1 cup honey
                   
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 
2. Melt the butter over low heat. Pour 2 Tbls of the butter
   into the bottom of a 13x9" pan. Layer 3 sheets of the phyllo
   dough in the pan. Trim dough to fit. 
3. Sprinkle 2 Tbls of pecans over the phyllo dough. 
4. Layer 3 more sheets of dough and sprinkle with 2 Tbls of pecans.
   Continue dough-pecan layers until pan is 3/4 full. 
5. With a sharp knife, score phyllo dough to form diamonds.
   Press a clove at each end of the diamonds. Pour remaining
   butter over the dough. 
6. Bake 45-50 mins, until dough is golden brown. 
7. While dough is baking, combine the sugar, water and
   cinnamon stick in medium saucepan and bring to boil, stirring
   constantly. Simmer for 10 mins. 
8. Add the honey and simmer for 2 mins longer. Remove from
   heat and discard cinnamon stick. 
9. Pour honey mixture over hot baklava. Let cool on wire racks.
   Cut into diamonds.