Honey Biscuits

Directions

1. 1
   Pre-heat the oven to 180 degrees C.
2. 2
   Put the sugar, olive oil and honey into a large bowl and beat together.
3. 3
   Add the clove, cinnamon and orange rind and beat in with the other ingredients in the bowl.
4. 4
   Dilute the baking powder and baking soda with the fruit juice then add to the mixture in the bowl along with the walnuts and semolina, beating all the time.
5. 5
   Gradually add the flour to form a soft dough.
6. 6
   Cover the bowl with a damp cloth and allow the dough to stand for at least 30 minutes.
7. 7
   Divide the dough into pieces that will form oblong rounds like small eggs and place on a lightly greased baking sheet.
8. 8
   Cook the biscuits in the pre-heated oven for about 20 minutes or until they are a golden brown in color.
9. 9
   Remove from oven and allow to cool on a wire rack.
10. 10
    To make the syrup, blend together the water, honey and sugar in a saucepan and bring to the boil for about 10 minutes.
11. 11
    Reduce the heat and dip the biscuits in the syrup for about a minute then remove with a perforated spoon and place on a serving plate.
12. 12
    Before serving sprinkle the biscuits with walnuts and ground cinnamon.