Melomakarona Greek Cookies Recipe

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Melomakarona are soft, oval-shaped Greek cookies scented with orange and cinnamon, drenched in honey syrup and covered with crushed …

Rating: 4.8/5(57)
Category: DessertCuisine: GreekCalories: 190 per serving1. Make the syrup. In a medium saucepan, combine the water, sugar, orange, and cinnamon stick. Bring to a boil over medium-high for 5 minutes or until the sugar dissolves completely. Remove from heat and stir in the honey. Set the syrup aside to cool completely (do not remove the cinnamon or orange until you are ready to use the syrup).
2. Heat the oven to 350 degrees F.
3. In a large mixing bowl, combine the EVOO, brandy, orange juice, orange zest, 1 cup sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Mix.
4. In another bowl, sift the flour, baking powder and baking soda.

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Melomakarona Cookies Recipe Up your dessert game with this recipe for melomakarona, faintly orange-scented Greek spice cookies dipped in honey syrup and …

Rating: 5/5(1)
Total Time: 1 hr 15 minsServings: 60Calories: 133 per serving1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Whisk flour, cinnamon, baking powder, cloves, baking soda, and nutmeg together in a large bowl. Beat butter in a separate bowl until light and fluffy; add sugar and mix well. Beat egg yolks and orange juice together in another bowl. Stir egg mixture into the butter mixture; add flour mixture slowly, mixing after each addition. Add honey. Mix until a soft dough forms.
3. Chill dough until firm enough to work with, about 30 minutes. Shape into small ovals and place a few inches apart on baking sheet sheets. Flatten slightly; cookies will spread.
4. Bake in the preheated oven until light golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes.

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Instructions. Preheat oven to 350 °F, 180 °C. Place the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and orange zest into a bowl. Whisk together to combine.

Rating: 4.6/5(11)
Servings: 24

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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 …

Rating: 5/5(1)
Total Time: 35 minsServings: 66Calories: 268 per serving

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directions. Put the corn oil, butter, beer (or orange juice), cinnamon, cloves, orange peel and sugar in a mixing bowl and beat until they are thoroughly blended. Sift about one cup of flour …

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directions. 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, add two more …

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Keto Melomakarona Recipe by Roberta Kapsalis 5.0 from 1 vote Servings + - Prep time 15 minutes Cooking time 25 minutes Calories 102 kcal Ingredients 130g (1,5 oz) coconut …

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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 …

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Low carb (keto) melomakarona (greek traditional Christmas syrupy cookies) without honey, sugar-free, egg-free, dairy-free, vegan, gluten free, and also diabetic friendly! …

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How to make Greek Christmas cookies. Start by making the syrup. Combine the water, sugar, orange zest and cinnamon stick in a saucepan. Boil the syrup for 5 minutes over …

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For the Melomakarona: Preheat the oven to 160 degrees. In a bowl, mix the sugar with the oils until the sugar is diluted. In a separate bowl, add the baking soda to the …

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Make the cookies Pour all the oils into the bowl of a stand mixer. Using the paddle attachment , mix oils slowly. Add the flour gradually, then add the cinnamon, baking powder, …

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Instructions. Preheat oven to 350 °F, 180 °C. Place the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, cloves, and orange zest into a bowl.

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Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and simmer until the syrup thickens slightly, 25–30 minutes. Remove the pot from the heat and let the syrup cool completely. Make the …

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With a slotted spoon, flip the melomakarona in the syrup for 10 to 20 seconds for an even coating and absorption. Place cookies on a platter and sprinkle with chopped …

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Melomakarona are also known as Greek Honey and Walnut Biscuits. They are traditional Greek biscuits that are made with olive oil, honey, ora These ingredients make for a lighter and …

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You’d never know these Greek Christmas cookies are gluten-free and vegan! Combine oat flour, sugar, walnuts, baking powder, cinnamon and all spice in a bowl and whisk to mix. Add in the …

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a melomakarona cookie?

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

How do you make melomakarona with walnuts?

Walnuts add texture and a welcomed nutty flavor that is essential in a good melomakarona recipe. You'll need a medium saucepan. Combine 1 ½ cup of water with 1 cup sugar, 1 zested orange (cut in half), and 1 cinnamon stick. Bring to a boil until the sugar dissovles (about 5 minutes or so over medium-high heat).

How do you store melomakarona?

Store melomakarona in an air-tight container at room temperature. And to prevent the layers of cookies from sticking together, it helps to place sheets of wax paper in between the cookies. Browse our collection of Greek recipes or find all Mediterranean recipes. Visit Our Shop!

Why do you add semolina to melomakarona?

So adding some semolina to the melomakarona mixture will ensure that the dough is more absorbent and will soak up and retain a lot more of the honey syrup. This will make your melomakarona deliciously soft on the inside while also slightly crunchy on the outside!

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