Melomacarona

Directions

1. 1

   1 1/2 c Olive oil 1/2 c Butter, unsalted -(at room temperature) 1 c Beer 3/4 t Cinnamon, ground 1/4 t Ground cloves, ground Orange peel (use

2. 2

   Sift about one cup of flour with the baking soda, baking powder and salt and blend into the mixture

3. 3

   Add the semolina, a cup at a time, into the mixture

4. 4

   Add the enough of the remaining flour, a cup at a time, until you get a rather firm dough (you may need a bit more or less than the amount m

5. 5

   Use your hands to do the mixing, as an electric mixer will be useless after the first two or three C of flour have been added

6. 6

   Roll the dough into cylinders, about two inches long and one inch in diameter, flatten them with your hands, and place them on cookie sheets

7. 7

   Bake at 350 degrees F

8. 8

   for half an hour