Lebanese Cookies

Lebanese Cookies


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.

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