Description
Indulge in the delightful experience of making Traditional Greek Honey Cookies, known as Melomakarona. These soft, syrup-soaked treats are a perfect blend of aromatic spices and natural sweetness, making them ideal for festive gatherings or cozy evenings at home. Infused with orange zest and topped with crunchy walnuts, these cookies are not only tasty but also offer a healthier dessert option thanks to ingredients like olive oil and honey. Whether shared with friends or enjoyed solo, Melomakarona captures the essence of Greek culture and tradition in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 125 ml fresh orange juice
- 250 grams olive oil
- 50 grams honey
- 80 ml water
- 100 grams sugar
- 1 + ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground clove
- ⅓ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon vanillin powder or ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 orange zested
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 125 grams fine semolina
- 550 grams all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 400 grams sugar (for syrup)
- 100 grams honey (for syrup)
- 325 ml water (for syrup)
- 1 stick of cinnamon (for syrup)
- 4–5 dried cloves (for syrup)
- 1 orange peel (for syrup)
- honey (for topping)
- ground walnuts (for topping)
Instructions
- Prepare the syrup by combining sugar, honey, water, cinnamon stick, cloves, and orange peel in a saucepan. Bring to a boil until sugar dissolves, then simmer for 10 minutes. Set aside to cool.
- In a large bowl, whisk olive oil and sugar together until well combined. Add orange juice, honey, water, spices, baking soda, semolina, flour, and baking powder. Mix until a soft dough forms.
- Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Shape small portions of dough into oval or round balls and place them on lined baking sheets.
- Bake for about 20 minutes until lightly golden brown; let cool slightly before dipping each cookie in the cooled syrup for 30 seconds.
- Place soaked cookies on a cooling rack and sprinkle with chopped walnuts before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 0.8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg