Post by goodcookin on May 16, 2008 14:04:38 GMT -5
LEBANESE COOKIES
The sweet rich flavor of the Middle East!
1/3 c Cooking oil
1/2 c Butter, softened
1/3 c Sugar
1 tb Orange juice
1 ts Baking powder
1/2 ts Baking soda
2 c All-purpose flour
3/4 c Sugar
1/3 c Honey
1/3 c Finely chopped walnuts
In mixer bowl, beat cooking oil into butter until blended, beat in sugar. Add orange juice, baking powder and baking soda, mix well. Add flour, a little at a time, to make a soft dough. Shape dough into 2-inch ovals and place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden. Cool pastries on rack.
Meanwhile, in a saucepan, combine the 3/4 cup sugar, honey and 1/2 cup water, bring to a boil. Boil gently, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Dip cooled pastries into the warm syrup. Sprinkle immediately with nuts. Dry on wire rack.
Makes 3 dozen.
The sweet rich flavor of the Middle East!
1/3 c Cooking oil
1/2 c Butter, softened
1/3 c Sugar
1 tb Orange juice
1 ts Baking powder
1/2 ts Baking soda
2 c All-purpose flour
3/4 c Sugar
1/3 c Honey
1/3 c Finely chopped walnuts
In mixer bowl, beat cooking oil into butter until blended, beat in sugar. Add orange juice, baking powder and baking soda, mix well. Add flour, a little at a time, to make a soft dough. Shape dough into 2-inch ovals and place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden. Cool pastries on rack.
Meanwhile, in a saucepan, combine the 3/4 cup sugar, honey and 1/2 cup water, bring to a boil. Boil gently, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Dip cooled pastries into the warm syrup. Sprinkle immediately with nuts. Dry on wire rack.
Makes 3 dozen.