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Traditional Greek Honey Cookies (Melomakarona)

Traditional Greek Honey Cookies (Melomakarona)
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Indulge in the delightful flavors of Traditional Greek Honey Cookies (Melomakarona), a beloved treat that captures the essence of festive baking. These soft, crumbly cookies are infused with aromatic spices like cinnamon and clove, then generously soaked in a warm honey syrup and garnished with ground walnuts. Ideal for sharing during holiday gatherings or cozy family evenings, Melomakarona offer a unique blend of sweetness and warmth that will enchant your guests. With their easy preparation and wholesome ingredients, these cookies are a perfect addition to your dessert repertoire.

Ingredients

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  • 125 ml fresh orange juice
  • 250 grams olive oil (or half olive oil, half sunflower oil)
  • 50 grams honey
  • 100 grams sugar
  • 1 + ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp ground clove
  • ⅓ tsp ground nutmeg
  • ¼ tsp vanillin powder (or ½ tsp vanilla extract)
  • Zest from 1 orange
  • 125 grams fine semolina
  • 550 grams all-purpose flour
  • 400 grams sugar for syrup
  • 100 grams honey for syrup
  • 325 ml water for syrup
  • 1 stick of cinnamon for syrup
  • 4-5 dried cloves for syrup
  • 1 orange peel for syrup
  • Additional honey for serving
  • Ground walnuts for serving

Instructions

  1. In a saucepan, combine sugar, honey, water, cinnamon stick, cloves, and orange peel. Bring to a boil over medium heat until dissolved; simmer for 10 minutes and let cool.
  2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together olive oil, orange juice, honey, water, and sugar. Add spices, zest, baking soda, semolina, flour, and baking powder. Mix until combined.
  3. Shape dough into oval cookies and place on lined baking sheets.
  4. Bake at 180°C (350°F) for about 20 minutes until golden.
  5. Dip warm cookies in syrup for several seconds; transfer to a plate.
  6. Drizzle with honey and sprinkle with ground walnuts before serving.

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