Note: 1 box of cake flour = 32.ozs., 2lbs., 907g. If using all -purpose 3-31/2 lbs. flour.
1/2poundsweet butter, softened
2cupsvegetable or olive oil
1cupsugar
1egg
1small glass of whiskey or brandy
1teaspooncinnamon
1teaspoonallspice
1teaspoonground cloves
1teaspoonbaking soda
1teaspoonbaking powder
1cupfresh orange juice
Honey Syrup
2cupshoney
1cupsugar
1cupwater
1-2cinnamon sticks
peel of 1/2 of orange
1cupfinely chopped walnuts, topping
Instructions
Cookie Batter
Beat softened butter in mixer bowl for twenty minutes until pale in color.
Beat in oil, sugar, egg, whiskey or brandy and spices. Remove from mixer and place in a large bowl.
Over the large bowl of butter mixture, mix orange juice with the baking powder and baking soda until it turns foamy. Add to mixture and stir until combined.
Add flour slowly by hand until dough is slightly sticky and can be formed into a cookie. Add enough flour until the dough releases from the side of the bowl. Do not over mix or add too much flour.
Place about one 1-2 tablespoons of dough in your palm and form cookie into a round or oval cookie by hand.
Cookies will rise so make them small. Flattened with fingers slightly.
Bake in a 350 degree oven for 25-30 minutes.
At room temperature dip the cookies in the warm syrup for a few minutes, turning once or twice.
Sprinkle with walnuts.
Recipe Notes
Makes about 95 cookies. (can be halved) Note: Cookies can be frozen at this time before baking, or kept in the refrigerated for weeks.