MELOMAKARONA
Growing up in Cyprus, we would see this melomakarona cookie everywhere during the holidays. Every year my mother, Thelma, would make plate after plate of these all Christmas long. It's just not the holidays without them. -Paris Paraskeva, San Francisco, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield 4-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a saucepan, combine sugar, water and honey; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes. Cool completely. , Meanwhile, for cookies, in a large bowl, beat confectioners' sugar and oil until blended. Beat in Cognac, orange juice and honey. In another bowl, whisk flour, orange zest, baking powder and cinnamon; gradually beat into sugar mixture., Shape tablespoons of dough into 1-in.-thick ovals. Place 1 in. apart on parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake until lightly browned, 20-25 minutes. Cool on pans 5 minutes. Remove to wire racks., Float and turn warm cookies in syrup about 10 seconds; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper; sprinkle with walnuts. Let stand until set. Store between pieces of waxed paper in airtight containers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 172 calories, Fat 9g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 27mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
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Vanessa Leon
[email protected]This recipe is a waste of time and ingredients.
Joe Taumaoe
[email protected]Avoid this recipe at all costs!
Younis bhatti
[email protected]I would not recommend this recipe to anyone.
sheena gates
[email protected]This recipe is not authentic. It doesn't use the traditional ingredients or methods.
Elizabeth juma
[email protected]The instructions in this recipe are unclear and confusing.
Christian Montes
[email protected]This recipe is missing some important ingredients. It doesn't call for any nuts or spices.
Ivy Tawananyasha
[email protected]I've tried this recipe multiple times and I can never get the cookies to turn out right.
FiA LeGend
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cookies turned out dry and crumbly.
Behruz Xamidullayev
[email protected]These cookies were a lot of work to make, but they were worth it. They were so delicious!
Balwal Balwal
[email protected]I had some trouble getting the cookies to brown evenly, but they still tasted good.
Nkosikhona Cebisa
[email protected]These cookies were a little too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.
donatus igba
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the cookies turned out perfect. Thanks for sharing!
boratun nabi
[email protected]Delicious!
Hassana Mohammed
[email protected]These cookies were easy to make and turned out great! I'll definitely be making them again.
Corey Stevens
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of melomakarona, but these were surprisingly good. They were light and fluffy, and the syrup was not too sweet.
Devin Martinez
[email protected]These cookies were a hit at my holiday party! Everyone loved them, and they were gone in no time.
Muhammad saja ullah
[email protected]I've made melomakarona many times before, but this recipe is by far the best. The cookies were so flavorful and moist, and the syrup was perfectly thick and sticky.
Flor Molina
[email protected]These melomakarona came out absolutely perfect! They were crispy on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside. The honey syrup was the perfect finishing touch, adding a delicious sweetness to the cookies.