Honey Dainties (Melomakarona) Recipe

Name: Honey Dainties (Melomakarona)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, unsalted; 1 1/2 cups corn oil; 3/4 cup sugar; 1/4 cup orange juice fresh; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 7 cups cake flour plus more; 1 x syrup as needed; 2 cups sugar; 1 cup honey; 1 1/2 cups water; 3/4 cup walnuts chopped; 1 x cinnamon ground

Servings: persons

1 cup butter, unsalted
1 1/2 cups corn oil
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup orange juice fresh
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
7 cups cake flour plus more
1 x syrup as needed
2 cups sugar
1 cup honey
1 1/2 cups water
3/4 cup walnuts chopped
1 x cinnamon ground

1
Melt butter and cool to room temperature.
2
Put butter and corn oil into large bowl of electric mixer.
3
Add orange juice, baking powder and baking soda; beat 2 Starting with 6 cups flour, add flour, a little at a time.
4
Beat, adding remaining 1 cup flour, or slightly more as needed, until a medium-soft dough is formed.
5
Refrigerate dough to firm slightly or as long as 2 days.
6
For syrup, boil sugar, water and honey together for 5 minutes.
7
Cool until syrup is warm-not hot.
8
Heat oven to 350F (180C).
9
Shape dough into ovals about 2 inches long and 1 inch wide.
10
Place on ungreased baking sheets.
11
Press the tines of a fork into the top of each.
12
Bake until golden, about 15 to 20 minutes.
13
Cool briefly on wire racks.
14
Gently dip each cookie in the warm syrup; turn to coat all sides.
15
Place on a wire rack and sprinkle at once with the chopped nuts and cinnamon.
16
Cool completely.
17
Place each cookie in a paper muffin cups.
18
Store in an airtight tin.

2178

kcal

Calories

Fat

390

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup butter, unsalted, 1 1/2 cups corn oil, 3/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup orange juice fresh, and more.

Yes, Honey Dainties (Melomakarona) falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Honey Dainties (Melomakarona)

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