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 furtherMy Perfect Greek Melomakarona: Traditional, Step by …keeptalkinggreece.comFinikia (Greek) Cookies - Recipe - Cooks.comcooks.comMelomakarona ⋆ Finikia ⋆ Greek Christmas Cookieschristmas-cookies.comAllrecipes Food, friends, and recipe inspiration - Finikiaallrecipes.comMelomakarona recipe (Greek Christmas Honey Cookies)mygreekdish.comRecommended to you based on what's popular • Feedback
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WEBSep 13, 2022 · While cookies are baking, prepare the syrup. Gather the ingredients. In a saucepan, combine honey, 1 cup sugar, water, cinnamon stick, cloves, and lemon rind. Bring mixture to a boil. Lower heat and simmer uncovered for about 10 to 15 minutes. Remove cinnamon stick, cloves, and lemon rind and stir in lemon juice.
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WEBDec 14, 2023 · 1. DRY INGREDIENTS. Whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, baking soda and cloves, then set aside. 2. …
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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 cloves. In a separate large bowl, whisk together the oils and brandy until smooth. In a large measuring glass or medium bowl, house the fresh squeezed orange juice.
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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 …
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WEBStep 1. Make the syrup: In a medium saucepan over high heat, combine sugar, cinnamon sticks and clove with 1⅓ cups water. Cut orange in half and place in saucepan, flesh down. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, …
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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 either on the counter or in the refrigerator. Next, add the butter to a …
WEBNov 29, 2020 · To make the cookie dough, combine the olive oil, orange juice, sugar, crushed walnuts, honey, cognac (if using), and orange juice in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, …
WEBDec 15, 2022 · Instructions. For the syrup, add all the ingredients into a big pot, the water, sugar, honey, cinnamon stick, cloves and half the orange after squeezing some of its juices into the mixture. Boil the syrup on …
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WEBDec 20, 2020 · Prepare the syrup: In a saucepan, over medium heat, combine water, sugar, cinnamon stick, cloves and orange. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer for five minutes until the sugar dissolves …
WEB5. Melomakarona: Cut a small piece of dough, approximately the size of a walnut and shape it into an oval at around 7cm width and 2 ½ cm height. Press the piece between your palms to make it flat and using a …
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 …
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 medium saucepan over medium low heat for approx. 10 minutes stirring occasionally to incorporate.
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WEBNov 5, 2020 · How to make melomakarona. Make the syrup first. Put the water, sugar, and cinnamon sticks in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Add the honey, stir, and simmer for 10 min. …
WEBNov 27, 2021 · For the best results, the chocolate should be tempered before coating. The easiest way is to chop the chocolate and melt the two thirds over low heat. When it is totally melted, remove from the heat and …