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Lebanese Cookies
 
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 30 Minutes
Ready In: 50 Minutes
Servings: 36
Different from the cookies we are used to making. Seems like a bit of work, but my neighbor makes them and they are yummy!
Ingredients:
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
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. In mixing bowl, beat cooking oil and butter until blended; beat in sugar.
3. Add orange juice, baking powder and baking soda, mix well.
4. Gradually add flour to make a soft dough.
5. 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.
6. Cool about 2 minutes and remove to a wire rack.
7. 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.
8. Dip the COOLED cookies into the warm syrup.
9. Sprinkle immediately with the finely chopped walnuts.
10. Return to wire rack to set.
By RecipeOfHealth.com