Lenten Honey Cookies

Ingredients

 * 1 cup shortening
 * 1 1/2 cups oil
 * 3/4 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
 * 2/3 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. Sift together baking powder, soda and all purpose flour.
 * 4) Add these sifted dry ingredients gradually, beating thoroughly.
 * 5) Add nuts and pastry flour. Knead in some of the flour if necessary on a lightly floured board.
 * 6) Roll into six inch long strips, one inch thick.
 * 7) Cut diagonally into one-inch long pieces.
 * 8) Place on ungreased baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes or until lightly browned.
 * FOR SYRUP:
 * 1) Combine ingredients in a saucepan and simmer 10 minutes.
 * 2) Skim and cool. dip hot cookies in cooled syrup, using a slotted spoon.