Mix 1/2 cup sugar and chopped nuts in bowl.
Set aside.
Melt butter and skim off top foam until clear.
Brush pan bottom with butter 2 or 3 times.
Spread first sheet of dough on bottom of pan, fold over excess, brush with butter.
Do this for remaining 1 lb.of dough.
Spread nut mixture over this.
Repeat layering process, (dough, butter) with second pound of dough.
Cut into diamond shapes in pan.
Bake in 325 degree oven for 1 hour and check.
Bake 10 to 15 minutes more or until top is light brown, check often to prevent bottom layer from burning.
Use 14 X 28 inch pan.
Syrup or Glaze:
3 Cups Sugar, 1 Cup Water.
Combine sugar and water over slow heat until it boils and spins a fine thread.
Let syrup cool slightly and pour over hot Baklava.
Let stand overnight, covered with moist dish towel or cloth.