Melokakaronia Me Smigdali (Fenekia)

Directions

Beat the oil with the sugar for about ½ hr. add cognac.

Add baking soda dissolved in orange juice; add orange rind; mix well.

Add flour and farina, and knead very well to blend all ingredients into a med.-soft dough.

Shape the melomacaronia into mounded ovals, flat on the bottom, scrape the top lightly with a fork to make shallow grooves.

Place on a buttered cookie sheet and bake in preheated 250 F. oven for 20 to 30 min.

Remove from the oven; cool.

While cookies are cooling, boil water, sugar, and honey together in a saucepan, removing the froth as it rises.

Boil abt. 3 min. Dip cold cookies into the warm syrup, using a slotted spoon.

Remove carefully and drain.

Place on a clean platter and sprinkle with the walnuts.

Mix together the cinnamon and sugar, and sprinkle on top.