Honey Buns (Broinhas de Mel)

1. Preheat the oven to 180C or 350F.
2. Finely chop the nuts.
3. Then, in a wide pot, combine the olive oil, water, sugar, fennel, cinnamon, salt, and chopped nuts.
4. Bring to a boil, remove from heat and stir in the flour thoroughly with a wooden spoon.
5. Return to heat and cook for another 2 or 3 minutes, stirring carefully until the dough pulls away from the pot.
6. Remove from heat and transfer the dough onto a surface.
7. Let it cool slightly, but while still warm, shape the dough into small loaves with the palms of your hands.
8. Score them with a crisscross pattern using a knife, place them on a floured baking sheet, and bake for about 15 minutes.
9. Remove from the oven and place them on a tray in layers, sprinkling them with powdered sugar.

Recipe & Photo Credit: Receitas de Portugal