Description
Melomakarona are traditional Greek cookies, infused with citrus and spices, and soaked in honey for a delightful sweetness.
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup (118g) softened butter
- 3/4 cup (180ml) olive oil
- 1/2 cup (115g) sugar
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- Juice and zest of one orange
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups (710g) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground cloves
- 1 cup (240ml) honey
- 1/2 cup (60g) chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixer on medium speed, cream the softened butter until smooth. Reduce the speed and slowly stream in the olive oil, mixing until well combined.
- Add the sugar to the butter and oil mixture and continue to cream until light and fluffy. Mix in the vanilla extract, lemon juice, orange juice, and orange zest.
- In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and ground cloves. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until a dough forms.
- Shape the dough into small oval cookies, about 1 1/2 inches long, and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the cookies are golden brown.
- While the cookies are baking, heat the honey in a small saucepan over low heat until it becomes thin and runny.
- Once the cookies are baked, remove them from the oven and immediately dip each cookie into the warm honey, ensuring they are well coated. Place them on a wire rack to cool and allow the honey to set.
- Sprinkle the cookies with chopped walnuts before serving.
Notes
These cookies pair wonderfully with a slightly bitter ale like an Oatmeal ESB, which enhances the warmth of the spices. Store the cookies in an airtight container for up to a week. You can substitute walnuts with pecans if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 6g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg