Melomakarona – Greek Christmas Honey Cookies
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Supergolden Bakes · by Lucy Parissi | Supergolden Bakes★ 4.4 (10)

Melomakarona – Greek Christmas Honey Cookies

NUTRITION · PER SERVING45M COOK
CAL 13%·PRO 8%
CARBS 34G53% OF CAL
2G FIBER11G OTHER20G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 12G43% OF CAL
3G SAT9G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Honey-soaked cookies spiced with cinnamon and topped with chopped nuts. A sticky, aromatic Greek Christmas treat with warm spice flavors.

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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 30
  • 1 cup (250ml) water
  • 1 cup (225g) granulated sugar
  • 1 cup (300g) mild-tasting honey ( or agave syrup)
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 piece orange peel
  • ½ cup (120ml) light olive oil
  • ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter (or vegan baking spread)
  • ½ cup (115g) sugar (granulated or superfilne (caster))
  • ¼ cup (60ml) freshly squeezed orange juice
  • ¼ cup (60ml) cognac, rum or brandy (sub with more orange juice)
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp baking soda ((bicarbonate of soda))
  • ½ tsp ground cloves
  • Pinch ground nutmeg
  • Zest of 1 orange
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 4 cups + 2 tbsp (500g) flour (all-purpose / plain flour)
  • 1 cup (150g) finely chopped walnuts
  • 1 cup (125g) finely chopped pistachios
  • 1 tbsp ground cinnamon ((optional))
  • 1 tbsp dried rose petals ((optional – for a pretty finish))
PREP
15M
SODIUM
61MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.