Albanian Date Cookies

==Description==
==Ingredients==
* 2 c. oil
* 1 c. orange juice
* 2 tbsp. baking powder
* 1 tbsp. baking soda
* 2 tbsp. Sugar
* 6 c. flour
* 1 box dates, pitted, or raisins
* walnuts, ground
* SYRUP:
* 2 c. Sugar
* 4 c. water
* 1 tsp. lemon juice
==Directions==
# Boil until syrup forms.
# Combine oil, orange juice, vanilla. 
# Combine dry ingredients and add slowly to liquid, mixing thoroughly. 
# Dough should be soft and moist. 
# If necessary add more flour. 
# Form dough into balls. 
# Press date or raisins into the middle and roll. 
# Place on cookie sheet. 
# Bake 20–25 minutes at 350 degrees. 
# Dip cool cookies into warm syrup. 
# Press top of cookie into ground nuts, and let dry.
Category:Cookie Recipes