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Traditional Greek Honey Cookies

Delicious Traditional Greek Honey Cookies to Sweeten Your Holidays

These Traditional Greek Honey Cookies, known as Melomakarona, are a holiday gem filled with rich flavors and spiced sweetness.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Cooling Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Greek
Calories: 120

Ingredients
  

For the Dough
  • 1 cup Fresh Orange Juice
  • 1/2 cup Olive Oil or sunflower oil for a lighter touch
  • 1/2 cup Honey essential for sweetness
  • 1/2 cup Water
  • 1 cup Sugar for sweetness
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon Ground Clove
  • 1/4 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon Vanillin Powder/Vanilla Extract
  • 1 tablespoon Zested Orange
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1 cup Fine Semolina
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
For the Syrup
  • 1 cup Sugar (Syrup)
  • 1/2 cup Honey (Syrup)
  • 1 cup Water (Syrup)
  • 1 piece Cinnamon Stick
  • 4 pieces Dried Cloves
  • 1 piece Orange Peel
For the Garnish
  • 1/2 cup Ground Walnuts for decoration

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Baking tray
  • Saucepan
  • Whisk
  • Oven

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine fresh orange juice, olive oil, honey, water, and sugar. Whisk vigorously until the sugar is fully dissolved.
  2. Gradually add the fine semolina, all-purpose flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon, ground clove, nutmeg, and vanillin powder to the liquid mixture. Knead gently until a soft, oily dough forms.
  3. Take small portions of the dough and roll them into oval shapes, placing each cookie on a parchment-lined baking tray.
  4. Gently press down to make criss-cross patterns on the top of each oval-shaped cookie.
  5. Preheat your oven to 180°C (356°F) and bake for about 20 minutes until they reach a light brown color.
  6. Prepare the syrup by boiling a mixture of water, sugar, honey, a cinnamon stick, dried cloves, and orange peel for about 4 minutes without stirring.
  7. Once baked, immediately dip cookies into the hot syrup for a few seconds, then let them drain on a cooling rack.
  8. Drizzle with extra honey and sprinkle with ground walnuts for garnish before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 1gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 30mgPotassium: 50mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 25IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 5mgIron: 0.3mg

Notes

Store in an airtight container to maintain softness and flavor for up to three weeks. Refrigerate for up to one month or freeze for up to three months.

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