Honey Cookies (Traditional Greek Christmas Cookies) Recipe
Honey Cookies (Traditional Greek Christmas Cookies)
1 1/4 cups light olive oil
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 cup orange juice
3 to 4 cups flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 cups semolina
1 grated lemon rind
1 grated orange rind
1 teaspoon cloves
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Syrup
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup honey
Topping
1 cup walnuts, coarsely ground
2 teaspoons ground cloves
Beat olive oil with sugar
Add orange juice
Mix 2 cups of flower with baking powder and add to oil and orange mixture
Beat in brandy, semolina, orange and lemon peel, cloves, and cinnamon
Knead dough on floured surface, adding more flour as needed for strong elastic dough
Let stand covered for 20 minutes
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
Shape dough into oval cookies about 2 1/2 inches long
Bake on oiled cookie sheet for 25 minutes
Let cool
In saucepan bring sugar, honey and water to a boil
Simmer 10 minutes and remove from heat
Mix walnuts with cloves and sprinkle over cookies
Cool before serving
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