Biskota me Meli (Greek Honey Cookies)

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~ Cookie Ingredients: ~ 250 grams of self-rising flour ~ 2 tsp of baking soda ~ 50 grams of superfine sugar ~ 112 grams of unsalted butter cut into cubes ~ Grated zest of 1 large orange (or lemon) ~ 115 grams of Greek honey ~ 25 grams of chopped walnuts ~ Filling Ingredients: ~ 50 grams of soft unsalted butter ~ 115 grams of sugar ~ 1 tbsp of Greek honey

 

~ In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda and sugar. ~ Place the flour mixture in a mixer, add the butter and mix until it resembles coarse crumbs - about the size of peas. ~ Add in the orange zest and mix until it blends in with the dough. ~ Over very low heat add the honey into a small sauce pan and warm just until it is runny (do not let it get hot). ~ Pour the warm honey into the flour mixture and beat until is combined - the dough should be pretty firm. ~ Cut the dough in two equal parts and divide the first half into 20 even sized balls. ~ Place the balls on parchment paper lined baking sheets and gently flatten leaving space between them to expand. ~ Bake in a preheated oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit (see conversions) for about 6 minutes or until golden brown. ~ Remove from the oven and transfer them on a wire rack to cool down completely. ~ Divide the second half if the dough into 20 pieces and shape into balls. ~ Roll the top side only of each ball in the chopped walnuts. ~ Set the balls on parchment paper lined baking sheets, nut side up and gently flatten. ~ Bake for about 6 minutes in the already heated oven or until golden brown. ~ Remove from the oven and transfer them on a wire rack, nut side up to cool down completely. ~ In the meantime, using the mixer again, place the butter, sugar and honey in the bowl and beat until the mixture is light and fluffy. ~ Evenly divide the cream filling between the bottom sides of the cookies without the nuts. ~ Place on top the nut coated cookies and press to stick together. ~ Good luck and enjoy.