Therapy in a crisy crust

I love food- but there are a few foods that have, in my mind, therapeutic qualities.   One of these Valium-esk treats is Spanikopita or spinach pies. Growing up my Mom would make these and it. was. a. big. deal. Mom used to make a lot of things we now make fun of her for: lentils as a meat substitute in spaghetti sauce, millet, cracked wheat cereal (i really did love that) and proably a few other things I've blocked from memory.But the winner is canned turkey chunks from the cannery. My gosh that was like eating cat food. Poor Mom! Mom's try so hard to feed their families good food!  Not an easy task.  But all kidding aside, Mom REALLY made some amazing food for her family.  There were many things we loved.  One of my favorites is Spinach pies. I have distinct memories of controlling (with-holding from those siblings who were not worthy and handing out to those who were) the pan of coveted spinach pies. I'm an oldest child. What else can I say?  If  you've never had them they are basically a 7 filo dough crust, with a spinach/ feta filling with another 7 layers of buttery crust on top then baked.  These are one of my ultimate comfort foods.   I usually partake of these beauties while watching Pride and Predjudice and about to have a complete meltdown. . Here is the recipe: 

Spinach Pies or Spanikopita

2 Packages of frozen chopped spinach- cooked-drained well  
1 package feta cheese - crumbled  
2 eggs  
Dill weed to taste  
Salt  
Olive Oil  
Garlic Powder  
1 roll filo dough 
1 stick butter 
Preheat oven to 375 or 400 depending on how fast you want them:)  Mix spinach, feta, eggs, seasonings, and oil. Set aside.  Melt butter.  Unroll your filo dough on clean dish towel and cover with another towel.  You will need to work quickly with the filo.  Brush some butter into a 9x13 pan.  Then place you first sheet of the filo. Then brush with butter. Then another sheet. Butter. Filo. butter. Filo. butter. you get the idea. Seven layers.  Then add your spinach filling. Then another 7 layers of Filo. Remember to work quickly. Cover your filo each time  you are brushing on  your butter.... filo dries very quickly!!! When you have finished your final layer, place in the nice hot oven and wait. about 40 minutes.  These are very pretty hot from the oven. Even none spinach folks will like these.