Melomacarona ( Honey Dipped Cookies )

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Title: Melomacarona ( Honey Dipped Cookies )
Categories: Cookies
Yield: 24 servings

2 c Vegetable oil
1/2 c Powdered sugar
1/2 c Milk or half & half
1/2 ts Baking powder
1/4 ts Baking soda
4 c All-purpose flour
1 c Honey
1/2 c Water
1 c Walnuts; chopped

Preheat oven to 350~. Pour oil into large bowl. Beat in powdered sugar
until creamy, about 5 minutes. Beat in milk, baking powder, and soda.
Gradually beat in flour until dough pulls away from side of bowl. Turn out
onto a floured surface. Knead 5 minutes until dough is soft and pliable.
Pinch off 1-1/2" pieces; mold into oval finger-like shapes. Bake on
ungreased baking sheets 20-30 minutes or until golden underneath. Cookies
will not brown on top. Cool on baking sheets. Mix honey and water in small
pan. Bring to a boil, remove from heat. Dip each cookie in honey. Place on
waxed paper. Sprinkle with nuts.

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