Webdirections. Cream butter and oil until completely mixed, add confectioner's sugar, add orange juice slowly, add vanilla, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, add 2 cups flour and beat, …
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Melomakarona are a traditional Greek citrus-spice cookie made moist and flavorful by lightly soaking in a honey syrup, then sprinkled in ground nuts. Known as Finikia in some regions of Greece, where they deep fry them. 2 tablespoons Metaxa (a Greek spirit), cognac, whiskey, or Ouzo (another Greek spirit), which will impart a slight anise flavor
Greek Honey Christmas Cookies – Meet Melomakarona! Melomakarona – my favourite – translates as ‘honey macaroons’ but in reality they are hard little cookies made with olive oil, flour and warming festive spices. These unassuming biscuits are then soaked in honey syrup and and topped with chopped walnuts – HELLO, HEAVEN!
Melomakarona are vegan (depending on if you consider honey vegan) and made with olive oil, honey, orange juice, and walnuts but also flour and sugar. So on the one hand, yes, these sweets have plenty of sugar, on the other hand the olive oil, the honey, the orange zest and the walnuts are all sources of antioxidants.
Cognac or brandy: This gives the melomakarona that special aroma, however if you wish to omit alcohol then just substitute with additional orange juice. Honey: Ideally you want to use thyme honey. Most greek honey is thyme honey. In a large bowl mix the olive oil, cognac or brandy, orange juice, sugar, 1 tsp cinnamon, and orange peel. Set aside.