(up to 3 cups) 2 cups ground blanched almonds 3 tablespoons honey -- (up to 4 tbsp) 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon pinch cloves SYRUP: 1/2 cup sugar 1 cup honey 1/2 cup water OVEN: 350 Combine oil, 1/3 cup water and sugar; add enough flour to make a soft dough. Knead til smooth. Divide dough into 35 pieces. Set aside. FILLING: Mix together almonds, 1 tbsp water and enough honey to make a stiff paste. Add cinnamon and cloves. Press a piece of dough into a 4- inch round and fill with 1 tsp filling. Fold and seal. Repeat with remaining 34 dough pieces. Place on a baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes or til light brown. TO SERVE: Boil travados 3 minutes in syrup in batches. Drain and cool. SYRUP: Add all syrup ingredients to a saucepan and bring to a boil. Source: Kyra Effren/ Universal Press Syndicate via The Naples Daily News 9-5-96