Chocolate covered Melomakarona (Greek Christmas honey cookies with chocolate) - My Greek Dish

Ingredients

• 150g thin semolina (5.3 oz.)
• 500g flour (soft) (17.6 oz.)
• 1/2 tbsp baking powder
• 100g orange juice (3.5 oz.)
• 3 tbsps cognac
• 100g sugar (3.5 oz.)
• 1 flat tbsp powdered cinnamon
• 1/3 tsp nutmeg
• 1/3 tsp clove
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 tbsp baking soda
• 90g water (3.2 oz.)
• 125g olive oil (4.4 oz.)
• 125g vegetable oil (4.4 oz.)
• 50g honey (1.8 oz)
• zest of 2 oranges
• 300g water (10 ounces)
• 600g sugar (20 ounces)
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 3 whole cloves
• 1 orange, cut in half
• 180g honey (7 ounces)
• 500g/ 8oz. dark chocolate (or milk chocolate, if you prefer)
• 1 1/2 tbsp butter or vegetable oil