Finikia ( Semolina Honey Cookies) Recipe
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 125 gm Butter
- 1/2 c. Caster sugar
- 1 x Orange (grated rind only)
- 1/2 c. Corn or possibly peanut oil
- 2 1/2 c. Plain flour
- 4 tsp Baking pwdr
- 1 1/2 c. Fine semolina (farina)
- 1 tsp Grnd cinnamon
- 1 pch Grnd cloves
- 1/2 c. Orange juice Toasted sesame seeds *or possibly* Minced walnuts
- 1 c. Water
- 1 c. Sugar
- 1/2 c. Honey
- 1 piece of cinnamon bark
- 2 tsp Lemon juice
Directions
- Oven temperature: 180 C (350 F)
- Cooking Time: 25 min Cream butter,sugar and orange rind till light and fluffy. Gradually add in oil and continue to beat on high speed till mix thickens to whipped cream consistency. Sift flour and baking pwdr twice and combine with semolina and spices. Gradually add in to creamed mix alternately with orange juice. When combined knead with hand to create a hard dough. Shape tablespoonfuls of dough into ovals, place on ungreased baking sheets and healthy pinch ends to create torpedo shape. Bake in a moderate oven for 25 min till golden and crisp. Cold on baking sheets. In a pan stir water and sugar over heat till sugar dissolves. Add in honey, cinnamon bark and lemon juice and bring to the boil. Boil over medium heat for 10 min and remove cinnamon. While syrup is boiling, dip cookies in 3 at a time, turn over in syrup, then remove to a rack placed over a dish. Repeat with number required for serving. Store remainder in a sealed container for later dipping. Sprinkle dipped cookies with sesame seeds or possibly minced walnuts and serve.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 123g | |
| Recipe makes 12 servings | |
| Calories 360 | |
| Calories from Fat 79 | 22% |
| Total Fat 8.98g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat 5.43g | 22% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 22mg | 7% |
| Sodium 482mg | 20% |
| Potassium 106mg | 3% |
| Total Carbs 65.17g | 17% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.8g | 6% |
| Sugars 29.3g | 20% |
| Protein 5.63g | 9% |
