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Melomakarona (Greek Honey Cookies) Recipe

Melomakarona (Greek Honey Cookies) Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 cup olive oil
6 tbsp sugar
6 tbsp orange juice
2 tbsp brandy
3 3/4 cups pastry flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1/2 tsp baking soda
2 cups greek amber honey
2 cups sugar
2 cups water
1 tsp ground cinnamon
2 cups chopped walnuts (to garnish )

Directions:

COOKIES ~.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Beat together first 4 ingredients. Sift flour, baking powder, cloves, and baking soda 3 times.
Add the sifted dry ingredients to the oil mixture and knead gently.
Pinch off 2 1/2 tablespoons portions of dough and form into little flat oblongs (football shapes). Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet 2-inches apart.
Bake in oven at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes.
SYRUP ~.
Boil honey, sugar, water, and cinnamon for 5 minutes.
Pour syrup over hot melomakarona cookies.
Allow to soak for 15 minutes, take them out of the syrup and place on large plate.
Sprinkle with finely chopped walnuts.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	3326.76 Kcal (13928 kJ)
Calories from fat	1171.1 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	130.12g	200%
Cholesterol	119.9mg	40%
Sodium	783.33mg	33%
Potassium	699.21mg	15%
Total Carbs	445.28g	148%
Sugars	299.05g	1196%
Dietary Fiber	14.96g	60%
Protein	107.62g	215%
Vitamin C	12.9mg	22%
Iron	2mg	11%
Calcium	2955.9mg	296%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	487.66 Kcal (2042 kJ)
Calories from fat	171.67 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	19.07g	200%
Cholesterol	17.58mg	40%
Sodium	114.83mg	33%
Potassium	102.49mg	15%
Total Carbs	65.27g	148%
Sugars	43.84g	1196%
Dietary Fiber	2.19g	60%
Protein	15.78g	215%
Vitamin C	1.9mg	22%
Iron	0.3mg	11%
Calcium	433.3mg	296%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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bitter
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

76.6

Points
90

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
low sodium,
low cholesterol

Bad Points

High in Sodium,
High in Sugar,
High in Total Fat

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