Moustokouloura (wine Must Cookies)

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CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
	Greek	Cookies, Ethnic, Greek	24	Servings

INGREDIENTS

3 1/2	c	All-purpose flour
		plus extra for kneading
2	t	Baking soda
1	T	Freshly ground cinnamon
1	T	Freshly ground cloves
1/4	c	Mild olive oil
2	T	Honey
1/2	c	Petimezi
		Greek wine must syrup
		OR- Italian vino cotto
		OR- Honey
1/2		Orange, grated zest
1	c	Orange juice
		minutes or longer.

INSTRUCTIONS

Sift together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and cloves into a
large bowl, making a well in the center. In a smaller bowl, beat the
olive oil with the honey, petimezi, grated orange zest, and 1/2 the
orange juice and pour into the well.  Mix together to make a dough,
adding the remaining orange juice as necessary.  Turn onto a floured
surface and knead for about 10 minutes until the  dough is smooth but
not stiff. Cover with a cloth and leave to relax  for  Break off pieces
of dough, about 2 tablespoonfuls each, and roll into  snakes about
1/2-inch in diameter. Press the two ends together,  forming oval
wreaths, and place on an oiled or non-stick baking  sheet. Bake in an
oven preheated to 375 F for 10-15 minutes- until  they are brown and
crunchy, but not too hard.  Source: Recipes from a Greek Island - by
Susie Jacobs  :       ISBN: 0-671-74531-X  This recipe was typed for
you by Karen Mintzias.  From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at
www.synapse.com/~gemini

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