A spin of the traditional Melomakarona, the chocolate filled Greek Christmas cookies are a great dessert for the holiday meals.
In a bowl
• WATER 17 fl oz , 500ml
• SUGAR 3lb , 800gr
• HONEY 5 fl oz, 150ml
• 1 CINNAMON STICK
• 4 Cloves
• ORANGE ZEST – 1/2 ORANGE
Boil for 4 minutes
in the mixer
• ORANGE JUICE 7 fl oz, 207ml
• SAFFLOWER OIL 7fl oz, 207ml
• OLIVE OIL 3fl oz, 90ml
• POWDERED SUGAR 1oz , 30gr
• ¼ tbs POWDERED CLOVE
• 1 tbs CINNAMON
• 1/8 tbs NUTMEG
• ½ tbs BAKING SODA
• ORANGE ZEST – 1 ORANGE
Mix slowly for three minutes
Add in the mix
• ALL PURPOSE FLOUR 1.1Lb , 500gr
• SEMOLINA 3oz , 90gr
MIX FOR 5 MINUTES
Bake in preheated oven at 180 C for 20 minutes or until the cookies get a golden color
While hot, place the cookies in the hot syrop
Place a bowl on top of a boiling pot
Add
• MILK CHOCOLATE 3oz , 100gr
• DARK CHOCOLATE 10.5oz, 300gr
• OLIVE OIL 1fl oz, 30ml
Pour the chocolate on top of the cookies, add walnuts.
Place the melomakarona in the refrigerator for 15 minutes to cool down and serve.