Melomakarona ~
Traditional Christmas Cookies
Ingredients:
• 2 cup FeleaGoods® Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 cup sugar
• 3/4 cups orange juice
• 1/4 cup brandy
• 2 tsp orange zest
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 8 cups all purpose flour (more or less)
For the syrup:
• 2 cups FeleaGoods® Honey
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 cups water
Garnish:
• 1/2 cup walnuts
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp clove
Preparing & Cooking :
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In a large bowl mix the olive oil with sugar, orange juice, zest and brandy.
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In another bowl sift flour and mix the baking soda. Add gradually to the olive oil mixture stirring with a wooden spoon. Knead the dough lightly
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Form into the desired shape and bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for about 30 minutes until they are golden brown.
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Boil the syrup for 5 minutes, skim off the foam and pour the syrup over the melomakarona as soon as you take them out of the oven.
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When they have absorbed the syrup, turn them over to allow it to be absorbed on both sides.
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Set them aside to cool thoroughly.
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Mix the walnuts, cinnamon and clove and sprinkle over the melomakarona