Saint Barbara cookies

1/3 cup cooking oil
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup sugar
1 tablespoon orange juice
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup honey
1/3 cup finely chopped walnuts

In mixer bowl, beat cooking oil into butter until blended, beat in sugar.
Add orange juice, baking powder and baking soda, mix well.
Add flour, a little at a time, to make a soft dough.
Shape dough into 2-inch ovals and place on an ungreased baking sheet.
Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden.
Cool pastries on rack.
Meanwhile Prepare Natif topping: In a saucepan, combine the 3/4 cup sugar, honey and 1/2 cup water, bring to a boil.
Boil gently, uncovered for 5 minutes.
Dip cooled pastries into the warm syrup.
Sprinkle immediately with nuts.