Greek · Dessert
Melomakarona
Melomakarona are Greek spiced olive-oil cookies soaked in warm honey syrup and finished with chopped walnuts, traditionally baked for Christmas across Greece. Fragrant with orange zest, cinnamon and clove, they are dense, moist and syrup-soaked rather than crisp, a texture unique among cookies.
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20 minsPrep
19 minsCook
54 minsTotal
MediumLevel
Nutrition per serving
204Calories
2.7gProtein
11.1gFat
24gCarbs
9.3gSugar
1.4gFiber
151mgSodium
4mgChol
2gSat Fat
60mgPotassium
19mgCalcium
1mgIron
0mcgVitamin B12
2.3mgVitamin C
0gPolyol
0gAllulose
0.5gAlcohol
Goes well with
Ouzo
local
Greek Coffee (Elliniko)
international
vegetarian
sweet-spot
all-time-classics
Instructions
1
Whisk the flour, semolina, baking soda, cinnamon and ground cloves together in a bowl.
2
In a separate bowl beat the sunflower oil, melted butter, orange zest and juice, and brandy together until emulsified.
3
Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until a soft, slightly sticky dough forms — do not overwork it.
4
Shape the dough into 4 small oval cookies and place on a lined baking sheet, flattening each gently with a fork.
5
Bake at 170°C (340°F) for 18-20 minutes until firm and lightly golden underneath.
6
Meanwhile, warm the honey, sugar and water in a small pan over low heat until the sugar dissolves into a thin syrup; keep warm.
7
While the cookies are still hot, dip each one briefly into the warm honey syrup, turning to coat, then transfer to a wire rack set over a tray.
8
Spoon any extra syrup over the top of the cookies and immediately scatter over the chopped walnuts and a light dusting of cinnamon.
9
Allow to cool and absorb the syrup fully, about 15 minutes, before serving.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 30g30g All Purpose Flour
- 5g5g Semolina, fine
- 1g1g Baking Soda
- 1g1g Cinnamon Ground
- 0.5g0.5g Cloves, ground
- 8g8g Orange, zested and juiced
- 12g12g Sunflower Oil
- 4g4g Butter, melted
- 3g3g Brandy, 100% alcohol retained
- 14g14g Honey, 1
- 6g6g Sugar White, 1
- 10g10g Water, 1
- 10g10g Walnut, finely chopped, 1
- 0.5g0.5g Cinnamon Ground, for garnish, 1
