DirectionsStep1Make Cookie Dough: In large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, baking soda and cloves.Step2In bowl of stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment, cream butter and sugar on medium-high speed 3 minutes or until light and fluffy.Step3Reduce speed to medium-low. Add eggs one at a time, beating until just incorporated after each addition. Add oil, orange juice and orange zest; mix until combined.Step4Reduce speed to low. Gradually add flour mixture and beat until just combined.Step5Turn dough out onto floured work surface and knead 1 minute. Transfer dough to large bowl; cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour or preferably overnight. Dough may also be kept in the fridge up to 3 days.Step6Meanwhile, make Honey Syrup: In high-sided pan or large pot, stir together orange peel, sugar, honey and water. Heat to boiling over medium-high heat and let boil 1 minute. Remove from heat and let syrup cool com…Step7Make the Walnut Topping: In small bowl, stir together walnuts, cinnamon and cloves.Step8Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. For each cookie, take about 1-1/2 tablespoons dough and roll and press it into an oval shape with your hands.Step9Place cookies on rimmed baking pan, spaced 1-1/2 inches apart; repeat until baking pan is full. Prick tops of cookies with fork 4-5 times so that tine marks are lightly visible. Return remaining dough to refriger…Step10Transfer cookies to oven and bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.Step11Line a second rimmed baking pan with parchment paper. In batches, transfer hot cookies fresh from the oven to cooled honey syrup. Let them soak 30 seconds, turning halfway through.Step12Using slotted spoon, transfer cookies to parchment-lined pan (you can put them very close together at this stage). Immediately sprinkle with walnut topping. Repeat with remaining cookie dough, honey syrup and …Step13When completely cool, transfer cookies to airtight containers, with parchment or wax paper between layers (or put each cookie in a paper cupcake wrapper). Cookies will last up to 2 weeksIngredientsIngredients6 ¾ cupsAll-Purpose Flour (plus additional for dusting work surface)1 ½ teaspoonsBaking Powder2 teaspoonsGround Cinnamon1 teaspoonSea Salt½ teaspoonBaking Soda¼ teaspoonGround Cloves8 tablespoonsUnsalted Butter (softened)2 ½ cupsGranulated Sugar2 Eggs1 ½ cupsOlive Oil1 cupFresh Orange Juice (from about 4 juice oranges)2 teaspoonsOrange Zest3 stripsOrange (peel, about 1-inch wide)1 ½ cupsHoney1 ½ cupsWater8 ouncesWalnuts (very finely chopped)0.12 teaspoonClovesSee moreNutritionalNutritional154 Calories7 gTotal Fat7 mgCholesterol21 gCarbohydrate42 mgSodium1.8 gProteinFrom foxeslovelemons.comRecipeDirectionsIngredientsNutritionalExplore furtherMelomakarona Recipe, Traditional Greek Christmas …mygreeksalad.comMelomakarona Recipe: How to Make It - Taste Of Hometasteofhome.comMelomakarona (Greek Olive Oil-Honey Cookies) Recipecooking.nytimes.comMelomakarona Recipe (Greek Honey Cookies With …thespruceeats.comMelomakarona recipe (Greek Christmas Honey Cookies)mygreekdish.comRecommended to you based on what's popular • Feedback
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