DirectionsStep1Add the sugar, honey, water, lemon rind, lemon juice, cloves, and cinnamon stick to a medium saucepan. Place on the stove over medium heat for ten minutes, whisking occasionally. Remove from heat and set a…Step2Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.Step3In one large bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, cloves, and salt. Set aside.Step4In a second large bowl, whisk together the olive oil, brandy, orange juice, orange zest, and sugar until well combined.Step5Continue whisking the wet ingredients while gradually adding in the flour mixture, about one cup at a time, adding the next cup as soon as the former is blended in (be careful not to overwork the dough). After mixing i…Step6Once you've incorporated all of the flour, the dough will be smooth, soft, and a little greasy.Step7Hand-roll two tablespoons of dough (~27-30 grams or the size of a walnut) into an oval shape (a good baseline is two inches in length).Step8An optional step is to create a pattern on the cookie by either rolling it down a grater or take the back of a fork and press it lightly against the length of the cookie (if doing the latter, you can also press the fork cross-wi…Step9Place the cookies on a baking sheet one inch apart and bake for 20 minutes, or until the bottoms are lightly golden. Due to the volume of the recipe, you may have to bake in batches.Step10While the cookies are baking, combine the walnuts and ground cinnamon for the topping and set aside, then prepare your cookie and syrup assembly station!Step11Grab a large baking pan and line it with wax paper (this allows for easier cleanup and prevents the honey-dipped cookies from sticking to the pan).Step12At your station, you should have an empty space reserved for the baked cookies, the syrup, the wax paper-lined pan, and walnut topping.Step13When the cookies are done, remove them from the oven and immediately add hot cookies to the cool syrup face-down (5-7 at a time depending on the size of your pan), for one minute. Flip the cookies and let soak a…Step14Repeat these steps as each batch comes out of the oven.Step15Once the cookies have completely cooled, they can be transferred to a platter to serve (it's traditional to stack the platter high with melomakarona. They can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature and …Step16Enjoy!IngredientsIngredients6 ½ cupsAll-Purpose Flour (see notes)2 teaspoonsBaking Soda2 teaspoonsBaking Powder3 teaspoonsGround Cinnamon½ teaspoonGround Cloves1 teaspoonKosher Salt2 cupsExtra Virgin Olive Oil⅓ cupBrandy1 Orange (zest from)⅔ cupOrange Juice (see notes)2 cupsSugar1 ¼ cupsHoney1 ¼ cupsWater1 stripLemon Rind2 teaspoonsLemon Juice4 Whole Cloves1 Cinnamon Stick1 heaping cupWalnuts (finely chopped)See moreNutritionalNutritional183 Calories9 gTotal Fat25 gCarbohydrate87 mgSodium1.8 gProteinFrom omgfood.comRecipeDirectionsIngredientsNutritionalExplore furtherFinikia (Greek) Cookies - Recipe - Cooks.comcooks.comAllrecipes Food, friends, and recipe inspiration - Finikiaallrecipes.comMelomakarona ⋆ Finikia ⋆ Greek Christmas Cookieschristmas-cookies.comMy Perfect Greek Melomakarona: Traditional, Step by …keeptalkinggreece.comMelomakarona - Greek Honey Cookies - The Greek Foodiethegreekfoodie.comRecommended to you based on what's popular • Feedback
Nut-Filled Finikia (Greek Honey Cookies)
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WebNov 30, 2022 · Bring everything to a boil for 3-4 minutes. Once all of the sugar has dissolved, remove the pot from the stove and set aside to cool …
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WebApr 23, 2022 · Preheat oven to 350ºF. Prepare a sheet pan with parchment paper and set aside. Sift together the dry ingredients; almond flour, coconut flour, tapioca flour, baking …
WebDec 9, 2020 · Make the syrup. You'll need a medium saucepan. Combine 1 ½ cup of water with 1 cup sugar, 1 zested orange (cut in half), and 1 …
WebPreheat oven to 325 degrees. In a large bowl, whisk together orange juice, honey, lemon juice, lemon zest, vanilla, and cognac or rum. Gradually drizzle in olive oil, whisking to …
WebJan 19, 2018 · While waiting for the cookies to bake, prepare the syrup: Over a low fire, mix crystal sugar & water. Then add the honey and bring slowly to a boil. When it starts to …
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WebAug 17, 2013 · This recipe makes 3 dozen cookies. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes until edges are just golden brown. Remove from pan and dip in syrup. While finikia are baking, combine all syrup ingredients in a …
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WebMake the cookies: Preheat oven to 350 F. Melt butter; let cool slightly. Place egg yolk, orange juice, cognac (or whatever liquor you’ve got on hand), sugar and baking soda in a blender; mix at medium speed until …
WebNov 5, 2021 · Take a walnut sized piece of dough (approx. 2 tbsp or 1 ounce) and with your hands, form it into a smooth, oval egg shape. Place cookie dough on the baking tray and press slightly on top to flatten. …
WebPlace on ungreased cookie sheet and bake in a 350 degrees F oven until lightly browned (approx. 15-20 minutes). Cool cookies completely. SYRUP: Cook all ingredients for …
WebDec 22, 2021 · Cookies: Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, semolina, baking powder, cinnamon and …
WebDec 16, 2023 · Preheat oven at 350 degrees F. In a large bowl mix the olive oil, cognac or brandy, orange juice, sugar, 1 tsp cinnamon, ground clove and orange peel. In another bowl sift flour and mix with the baking …
WebAug 8, 2022 · Directions. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets. In a large bowl, cream together the butter, superfine sugar and orange zest. …
WebPlace 1 teaspoon of the nut filling in the center. Fold over and seal well. Bake at 350ºF for 30 minutes. While the cookies are baking, prepare the syrup. Combine water, sugar, honey and lemon juice together in a …
WebDec 9, 2020 · 1. Using an electric mixer, first pour in the oil. 2. Add the powder sugar and beat them together in high speed for 10’. 3. Reduce the speed to very low and gradually …
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WebNov 30, 2013 · Stir in the honey and set aside to cool completely. Prepare the dough for the melomakarona. In a bowl add the semolina, flour and baking powder and mix with a whisk to combine. In another large bowl …