Honey Dipped Spice Cookies

Honey Dipped Spice Cookies

For the dough

2 and 1/4 cups all purpose flour
3/4 cups of semolina flour
1/2 cup of olive oil or neutral oil
1/2 cup of melted butter
3 tablespoons of orange juice or water
1 egg beaten
1 and 1/4 teaspoon of baking powder
1 and 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon
1 teaspoon of ground cloves

For the nut mixture

1 cup of walnuts chopped fine or substitute with almonds
1/4 cup of sugar extra dash of cinnamon and cloves

For the honey syrup

1 cup of sugar
1/2 cup of water
8 ounces of honey
5-6 slices of lemon

Mix all the dough ingredients well and shape into balls as per the video (place on a parchment lined large baking tray). Flatten and add a bit of the nut mixture over each flattened cookie (save some for garnish after dipped in the honey syrup). Close up the cookies again into a ball. Flatten again and bake in a 400℉ oven for 25 minutes or until dark golden. Once baked. Let cool off the baking tray.

Mix the Honey syrup ingredients in a small pot and bring to a boil. Allow to boil 8 minutes without boiling over. Make sure to watch it. You do not need to stir it.

Dip all cookies into the syrup mixture and place on a rack that will allow the liquid to drip off. Next garnish with the remaining nut mixture and spoon extra honey syrup over the nuts to seal them on.

These are pretty tasty treats that is a must try for Christmas! They have the perfect vibe and flavor for your Treat Table Over Christmas! Enjoy and as usual, have fun!