Kadaifi

Ingredients

 * 1 lb commercial kadaifi dough, shredded
 * 1 lb butter, melted
 * 1 lb walnuts, finely chopped

Syrup

 * 2¼ cups sugar
 * 3½ cups water
 * lemon juice (optional)
 * 1 tsp vanilla
 * 1 tbsp maple syrup

Directions

 * 1) Boil syrup ingredients until thickened and stringy.
 * 2) Cool.
 * 3) In round, ungreased pan layer kadaifi, sprinkling with nuts and then butter.
 * 4) Lowest layer should be a bit thicker.
 * 5) Repeat until all kadaifi is used, allowing for another thicker layer on top.
 * 6) Do not top with nuts.
 * 7) Bake one hour at 375°F degrees until browned.
 * 8) Pour cooled syrup over hot kadaifi.
 * 9) Cool, then cut into diamond or square shapes.