LEBANESE COOKIES

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Different from the "cookies" we are used to making. Seems like a bit of work, but my neighbor makes them and they are yummy!

Provided by Parsley

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 36 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/3 cup cooking oil
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup sugar
1 tablespoon orange juice
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups flour
3/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup honey
1/2 cup water
1/3 cup finely chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • In mixing bowl, beat cooking oil and butter until blended; beat in sugar.
  • Add orange juice, baking powder and baking soda, mix well.
  • Gradually add flour to make a soft dough.
  • With clean hands, shape dough into 2-inch ovals. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden.
  • Cool about 2 minutes and remove to a wire rack.
  • Meanwhile, in a saucepan, combine the 3/4 cup sugar, honey and 1/2 cup water, bring to a boil. Gently boil, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • Dip the COOLED cookies into the warm syrup.
  • Sprinkle immediately with the finely chopped walnuts.
  • Return to wire rack to set.

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