This is another family favourite. It's a delicious soft biscuit soaked in a honey syrup with walnuts and cinnamon sprinkled in top

PREP TIME 30 minutes
COOK TIME 35 minutes
SERVINGS , makes 25

INGREDIENTS​

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Prepare the syrup and let it cool.​

• 2 cups sugar
• 3 cups water
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 teaspoon whole cloves
• Lemon rind
• A squeeze of lemon juice

Combine in one bowl:​

• 3 cups of plain flour ( I use Lighthouse)
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon bi carb soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground All spice
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts for the dough
• The zest of one orange

In another bowl combine:​

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
• 2 teaspoon vanilla essence

TOPPING

• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts for decorating and around 1 tablespoon of cinnamon for decorating

INSTRUCTIONS​

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• Place all syrup ingredients into a small pot over medium heat. Allow the syrup to boil gently for approximately 20 minutes or until it thickens slightly. Set aside and allow to cool.
• Preheat oven to 170°C fan-forced or 185 ° C normal .
• Slowly stream the wet ingredients into the dry stirring gently with your hands, forming a dough. The dough should not be sticky. If it is, add little flour. Do not over work the dough as the oil can begin so seep out.
• Using your hands, roll out a heaped tablespoon of dough into an oval then pinch to point each end. Place the cookie onto a lined baking tray and press a fork gently down onto them. Transfer to the tray to the oven and bake for approximately 20-25 minutes and until golden brown.
• Once they’re ready remove from the oven, allow them to sit for approximately 10 minutes. Place the now warm cookies into the cooled syrup and allow it to soak for a minute or two. Arrange onto a platter, and sprinkle generously with chopped walnuts and a light sprinkle of cinnamon

 

[Penny4]

Yum!