Preheat oven at 170° C.
1. Sift four cups of flour, the baking powder and spices together in a large bowl.
2. Beat the olive oil and sugar together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until creamy.
3. Slowly add the grape syrup and continue beating for about 5-7 minutes. Add water and beat another 5 minutes.
4. Add the flour to the liquid in increments, mixing well with a wooden spoon after each addition. A dough mass will begin to form. Knead in the bowl until soft and malleable.
5. Take a little knob of dough at a time, about the size of an unshelled walnut, and shape it into a thin rope and then into a circle, pressing the edges together.
6. Bake on greased cookie sheets for about 12-15 minutes, or until crisp. Be careful not to overbake. Cool on racks and store in a cool, dry place.
*Syrupy peimezi is diluted with water usually 1:1, depending on its thickness to make the cookies. You can boil grape juice with black raisins to mimic the taste of petimezi if you cannot find it anywhere!
