Melomakarona Recipe

Name: Melomakarona
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: for the cookies; 2 cups olive or vegetable oil; 1 cup sugar; 4 cups all purpose flour (about); 1,5 cups chopped walnuts; 3/4 cup orange juice; 1 tablespoon orange zest; 1/4 cup brandy; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon clove (powder); for the syrup; 1.5 cups water; 1,5 cups honey; 1,5 cups sugar; 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Servings: persons

for the cookies
2 cups olive or vegetable oil
1 cup sugar
4 cups all purpose flour (about)
1,5 cups chopped walnuts
3/4 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon orange zest
1/4 cup brandy
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon clove (powder)
for the syrup
1.5 cups water
1,5 cups honey
1,5 cups sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice

1
["In a big bowl mix oil, sugar, orange juice, brandy, walnuts, cinnamon, clove, orange zest and baking powder.", "Add flour little by little and knead lightly until you have a moderate/soft dough.
2
Preheat the oven to 360u00b0 F or 175u00b0 C.", "Line a baking sheet with parchment paper (usually for this amount of dough 2 baking sheets needed}.
3
Take a small amount of dough (about the size of a big walnut) and shape it into a small like half moon or oval cookie (about 2,5 inches - 6 cm long, 1 inch - 2,5 cm wide and 3/4 inch - 1,5 cm high).
4
Place the cookies on the baking sheet not too close to each other, because they are going to increase their volume.", "Bake for about 25'-30' until golden brown.
5
Let melomakarona cool.", "In a small saucepan add honey, sugar, water, lemon juice and boil over low/medium heat for 8'.
6
During the boiling of the syrup remove any foam that usually honey produces.", "Pour the hot syrup spoonful by spoonful over melomakarona.
7
Turn them upside down to allow them absorb syrup both sides."]

2056

kcal

Calories

137

Fat

198

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 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: for the cookies, 2 cups olive or vegetable oil, 1 cup sugar, 4 cups all purpose flour (about), and more.

Yes, Melomakarona falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Melomakarona

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