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 …
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Melomakarona are a classic Greek cookie, with a gently spiced flavor in the dough and finished by dipping them in honey syrup (why they're often called honey cookies). All combined, it makes these some tasty bites!
The cookie is made with olive oil, orange juice, crushed walnuts (or your favorite nuts), honey, and just a touch of warm spices like cinnamon and clove. Then, the cake is dipped in a completely wonderful sticky honey syrup. My Greek honey cookies are so perfect for sharing with family and friends for the holidays.
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.