Sticky Orange Honey Biscuits

Ingredient:

1 2/3 cup flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tbsp orange zest
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
4 tbsp soft butter
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 olive oil
1/4 orange juice

Syrup:
1/2 cup caster sugar
1 tbsp runny honey
1 tsp cinnamon
2 tbsp orange juice

1.  Preheat oven to 350F. Line baking sheet with baking paper. 
2. Mix flour, baking powder, zest and half the walnuts in a bowl. 
3. In a separate bowl mix butter, sugar oil, orange juice. 
4. Gradually mix the flour mixture into the butter mixture. 
5. Shape the dough into small balls, about 1 1/2 tbsp per ball. Place on tray and flatten slightly. 
6. Bake for 10-15 minutes.
7. To make syrup mix all the ingredients into a small saucepan. 
8. Bring to a boil over medium heat until sugar dissolves and then reduce heat to low. 
9. Dip the cookies into the syrup and baste them until fully covered in syrup, then place them on a plate. 

Makes 20 


Recipe adapted from Kitchen Classics: Sweet and Savory Bites