Melomakarona – Greek Christmas cookies with cinnamon and walnuts

Instructions

Syrup

1. Have the orange and place in a saucepan.
2. Add the water, sugar, cloves and cinnamon.
3. Bring the mixture to a boil.
4. Boil for 3 – 4 minutes until the sugar has dissolved.
5. Honey for Pour in the syrup, stir and allow to cool.

dough

1. For the dough, combine the semolina, flour and baking powder in a bowl.
2. In another bowl, combine the orange juice, cognac, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and vanilla.
3. The Finely grate the peel from the orange.
4. Add the baking soda to the orange juice and stir the mixture for 5-10 seconds until the baking soda is completely dissolved and starts to foam.
5. Add the water, oil, orange zest and honey and mix well.
6. Mix the flour mixture with the orange mixture and work everything into a smooth and supple dough.
7. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees, line two baking trays with baking paper.
8. Shape the dough into pieces the size of a walnut.
9. The dough pieces are oval and smooth press.
10. Place the biscuits on the prepared baking sheet.
11. Prick lightly from above with a fork.
12. Bake Melomakarona biscuits for about 20 minutes until light brown.
13. Place the finished biscuits in cold syrup for 10-20 seconds , remove with a slotted spoon and place on a platter.
14. Finely chop the walnuts.
15. Sprinkle the Christmas cookies with the nuts, ground cinnamon and cloves and leave to dry.

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