Name: Bakalava
Ingredients: chopped nuts (such as walnuts, pistachios, or almonds); ground cinnamon; (approximately 454 grams) phyllo dough; unsalted butter, melted; white sugar; water; honey; vanilla extract; grated lemon zest

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