Honey Cookies (Traditional Greek ChristmasCookies)

1 1/4 cups light olive oil
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 cup orange juice
3 to 4 cups flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 cups semolina
1 grated lemon rind
1 grated orange rind
1 teaspoon cloves
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Syrup
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup honey

Topping
1 cup walnuts, coarsely ground
2 teaspoons ground cloves

Beat olive oil with sugar. Add orange juice. Mix 2 cups of flower with baking powder and add to oiland orange mixture. Beat in brandy, semolina, orange and lemon peel, cloves, and cinnamon. Kneaddough on floured surface, adding more flour as needed for strong elastic dough. Let stand covered for20 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Shape dough into oval cookies about 2 1/2 inches long. Bake on oiled cookie sheet for 25 minutes. Letcool.In saucepan bring sugar, honey and water to a boil. Simmer 10 minutes and remove from heat. Mixwalnuts with cloves and sprinkle over cookies. Cool before serving.