Melomakarona (Greek Honey Cookies) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Cookies
1 cup olive oil
6 tablespoons sugar
6 tablespoons orange juice
2 tablespoons brandy
3 3/4 cups pastry flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
Syrup
2 cups greek amber honey
2 cups sugar
2 cups water
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 cups chopped walnuts (to garnish)

Preparation

COOKIES ~.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Beat together first 4 ingredients. Sift flour, baking powder, cloves, and baking soda 3 times.
Add the sifted dry ingredients to the oil mixture and knead gently.
Pinch off 2 1/2 tablespoons portions of dough and form into little flat oblongs (football shapes). Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet 2-inches apart.
Bake in oven at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes.
SYRUP ~.
Boil honey, sugar, water, and cinnamon for 5 minutes.
Pour syrup over hot melomakarona cookies.
Allow to soak for 15 minutes, take them out of the syrup and place on large plate.
Sprinkle with finely chopped walnuts.