Melomakarona - Greek Honey Cookies You'll Be Obsessed With!

I’ve been making Melomakarona - Greek honey cookies, for as long as I can remember and I’ve finally perfected them. Make sure to use a great quality delicate extra virgin olive oil and Greek thyme honey for best results. FULL RECIPE BELOW.

RECIPE: MELOMAKARONA - GREEK HONEY COOKIES

Dough
1 cup Good quality fruity extra virgin olive oil olive oil (250 ml)
100 gm sugar ( 6 Tbsp)
90 ml orange juice (6 Tbsp)
25 ml brandy (2 Tbsp.)
390 gm pastry flour ( 3 cups )
120 gm fine semolina (3/4 cup )
1 tsp. baking powder (5 gm)
2 tsp. ground cloves (6 gm)
2 tsp. ground cinnamon (6 gm)
¼ tsp. Allspice ( 1 gm)
Nutmeg to taste
1/2 tsp. baking soda (2 gm)

Syrup
3/4 cup Greek amber honey (175 ml)
3/4 cup sugar (175 ml)
3/4 cup water (175 ml)
1 tsp. ground cinnamon (5 ml)
1 cup finely chopped walnuts, for garnish (250 ml), optional

* Additional Note about temperature of cookie . In video I said they were hot but I cooled them to warm before dipping them into the hot syrup. If they are too hot, they will fall apart.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F

Whisk together the wet ingredients, with sugar and spices, in a medium bowl. Over a piece of parchment paper, sift flour, baking powder and baking soda 3 times.
Add the sifted dry ingredients to the oil mixture and stir with wooden spoon until mixture just holds together. Dough will not be fully smooth but should hold together. Note: texture of dough might vary depending on the protein level of your flour.

Pinch off about 1 1/2 tbsp. portions of dough (25- 27 gm ) and form into little flat oblongs (football shapes). Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet 2-inches apart. Bake in oven at 350 degrees convection F for 25- 30 minutes, or until evenly browned.

Syrup
Boil honey, sugar, water, and cinnamon for 8-10 minutes, until deep amber colour and slightly reduced. Remove from heat. While syrup is still hot, and cookies are warm but not HOT, using slotted spoon place cookies 6-8 at a time- into syrup for about 2-3 minutes, turning often to completely coat. Transfer to a large baking sheet or pan and arrange in a single layer. Sprinkle with chopped walnuts , if desired. Repeat with remaining cookies.

Makes about 36 delicious cookies( 25 gm each raw cookie dough )

Check out these other delicious #greekfood recipes:

Connect with Chef Christine on social media:

#melomakarona #eastercookies #easter

[dustbowlrelics]

A wonderful teacher and lover of food, it feels like home to watch you cook...i learn so much! Thanks!

[sonaali]

I live in greek fore 4 yers it was befor 36 yers ago i love your food and i make many sweet i love your chanal god + you

[efh]

I married into a Greek family. I've made pastitsio and spanakopita a few times for our son who loves Greek food. I have ALS and want to leave him with the most traditional Greek recipes I can find on the Internet. I found your video baking with your mom. She's the real deal! (No disrespect to you.) I so appreciate watching you make these recipes and will pass on each to my son and granddaughter. Thank you!!!

[DaisyEllie]

I really wish you uploaded more. Love this channel x

[celiaspiropoulos]

I made these tonight because someone asked me if I’d make him some. We never made these at home, they turned out just like my mother in laws. Hubby loves them.❤ you are a good teacher!

[pennyk]

My favorite dessert in the world and then ice cream. In Greece it’s a Christmas tradition, that’s when you find them in the sweet shops but for our family it’s all year round treat. Making some today, got my ingredients ready and today I’m trying Christine’s recipe because we never used semolina and we also put finely chopped walnuts in the dough. Thanks Christine❤️. Now that my kids moved out on their own and want to make Greek food I tell them go to Christine’s videos, she’s a great chef and instructor. Kala Xristougenna ❤️✝️

[MikeOBrien]

My absolute favorite Greek cookie. Thanks for posting this.

[itir]

If traditional Greek yiayiades had a mallet like that in their kitchen, the koutala would be the least of one's fears..!
On another note, I just made these for the first time; they turned out perfectly and deliciously (and the house smells sooo good)! Thanks so much for sharing another great recipe, I've been learning a lot from your channel ❣

[angietaillon]

Love the happy dance in the end. Making these for this Christmas ❤

[ouraniacorrea]

Easter is this Sunday and I'm beyond excited to make these for the first time!!! Every time I ask my mom for her recipe, I never get a straight answer. It drives me crazy because I've wanted to make Melomakarona for the longest time. Now, I'm taking matters into my own hands! Kali Anastasi, Thank you so much for sharing <3

[caldonia]

A labor of love. Thank you for sharing. These are special.

[junelawler]

My Greek mother in law would love me to make this. I love your GREEK recipes.

[LGCblessed]

I'm sooo glad I've had those flavors dancing in my mouth because I made a batch of this amazing recipe! Thank you so much for sharing! Love your channel! Love your energy and the way you present a recipe which makes it easy to follow and succeed! You are fantastic! Please keep bringing more of these and oh I appreciate the greek words popping up : )

[HopeLaFleur]

These you are correct are the most delicious cookies. I am obsessed they are soooo addicting but I can't trust myself to make and by permission I would like to say i buy mine from the masters of Greek bakery..Serrano they are in a class of their own seeing I'm not Greek i buy them....yours look amazing!!👌👌👌👌😘😘😘😘now I Gotta order them..highly delicious 😋😋😋😋😋😋😋😋

[deirdremacdougall]

Hi Christine so happy to have found your channel .I love love this cookie, however, I have never made them. After watching your video I am on it ! I was dying imaging all those great smells and the 🍯.
Cant wait to make these . I adore Greek desserts and food .And, again really enjoyed your video is so great and simple as you said nothing mechinal - my favorite way to bake f possible .
Efchristo 🙏 from Boston, Mass .🎄💞

[bjorn]

Time to go out to buy stuff! Wonderful recipe as always Christine! Thank you!

[gianfrancobolla]

Ooo God, I love your videos. Grazie mille ciao franco.

[lilydimopoulos]

These cookies are delicious!! always my favorities. Thanks for your videos

[joanrath]

My grandmother used to make a German honey cookie but recipe was lost so thank you for this, sounds similiar

[daisylopez]

😍😍 I love these cookies..always have! I’m going to try to make them. Thanks 🙏