Lenten Honey Cookies

Ingredients

 * 1 cup shortening
 * 1½ cups oil
 * ¾ cup orange juice
 * 3 tbsp sugar
 * 1 tsp baking powder
 * 1 tsp baking soda
 * 3 cups sifted all purpose flour
 * 1 cup finely chopped walnuts
 * 4 cups sifted pastry flour

Syrup

 * 2 cups sugar
 * 2 cups water
 * ⅔ cup liquid honey

Directions

 * 1) Preheat oven to 325°F.
 * 2) Beat together shortening and oil until light.
 * 3) Gradually add orange juice and sugar, beating until well blended.
 * 4) Sift together baking powder, soda and all purpose flour.
 * 5) Add these sifted dry ingredients gradually, beating thoroughly.
 * 6) Add nuts and pastry flour.
 * 7) Knead in some of the flour if necessary on a lightly floured board.
 * 8) Roll into six inch long strips, one inch thick.
 * 9) Cut diagonally into one-inch long pieces.
 * 10) Place on ungreased baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes or until lightly browned.

Syrup

 * 1) Combine ingredients in a saucepan and simmer 10 minutes.
 * 2) Skim and cool.
 * 3) Dip hot cookies in cooled syrup, using a slotted spoon.