Greek~Greek Spice Cookies

Greek Spice Cookies

5 cups flour
1 cup butter
1/2 cup icing sugar
1 egg yolk
zest of 1 orange
1 cup orange juice
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1/2 tsp. grated nutmeg
1 cup walnuts, chopped fine

Preheat oven to 350F. Combine 3 cups flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg. Cream butter in mixing bowl until fluffy. Gradually add sugar and egg yolk. Beat in orange zest and juice. Beat in dry ingredients gradually until stiff dough is formed. Add more flour if dough is sticky. Knead on floured surface.
Drop spoonfuls of dough on ungreased baking sheets. Bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on wire racks.

Syrup
2 cups liquid honey
1 cup water
1 lemon, sliced

Combine honey, water and lemon in saucepan. Bring to boil. Lower heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Dip cookies in syrup, remove and place on wire racks. Sprinkle with chopped walnuts. Cool.