HONEY - DIPPED ORANGE COOKIES 
1 c. butter
2 tsp. Crisco shortening
1/2 c. Wesson oil
3/4 c. sugar
3 egg yolks
1/2 c. fresh orange juice
Grated orange rind of 2 oranges
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
6 c. flour

SYRUP:

1 1/2 c. sugar
2 1/2 c. water
1 cinnamon stick
3 tbsp. honey
1/4 tsp. lemon juice
Chopped walnuts and cinnamon for top of cookies

Melt butter and shortening; add remaining ingredients. Blend thoroughly. Shape into oval cookies. Place on cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 minutes. Let cool.

Combine all syrup ingredients, except juice, in saucepan. Boil until syrup drops from spoon one drop at a time. Add juice. Mix well. Drop each cookie in hot syrup. Drain. Sprinkle with cinnamon and finely chopped nuts.

 

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